For over 40 years, Mark Cassanego has provided legal advice to privately owned businesses and business owners, ranging from venture-backed to family-owned entities. His work with clients spans their entire growth cycle, from start-up phase to exit strategies. Mark has handled numerous M&A transactions during his career, and is equally adept at negotiating and documenting smaller deals as well as larger, complex transactions, whether working alongside investment bankers or as the client’s principal representative of its negotiating team. While Mark represents clients across industries, he has a particular focus on the food industry.
Mark often serves as general counsel for clients, directly handling many legal matters, including corporate governance responsibilities. In this role, he often acts as an advisor to the board of directors and the business’s management team. He oversees the handling of specialized areas such as real estate, employment, and dispute resolution matters.
With each client, Mark builds an in-depth understanding of the business operations, strategic growth plans, and industry issues so he can anticipate issues and deliver timely, pragmatic solutions. He has forged many multi-decade relationships with clients and their companies. Clients rely on his counsel in areas ranging from complex financial analysis and strategic initiatives to tax-efficient structuring opportunities.
Practice Areas
Business Services
Corporate and M&A
Practice Areas
Business Services
Corporate and M&A
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing, Extraction and Distribution
Privately Owned Businesses
Retail
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing, Extraction and Distribution
Privately Owned Businesses
Retail
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Specialty Groups
Corporate and M&A
Bio
For over 40 years, Mark Cassanego has provided legal advice to privately owned businesses and business owners, ranging from venture-backed to family-owned entities. His work with clients spans their entire growth cycle, from start-up phase to exit strategies. Mark has handled numerous M&A transactions during his career, and is equally adept at negotiating and documenting smaller deals as well as larger, complex transactions, whether working alongside investment bankers or as the client’s principal representative of its negotiating team. While Mark represents clients across industries, he has a particular focus on the food industry.
Mark often serves as general counsel for clients, directly handling many legal matters, including corporate governance responsibilities. In this role, he often acts as an advisor to the board of directors and the business’s management team. He oversees the handling of specialized areas such as real estate, employment, and dispute resolution matters.
With each client, Mark builds an in-depth understanding of the business operations, strategic growth plans, and industry issues so he can anticipate issues and deliver timely, pragmatic solutions. He has forged many multi-decade relationships with clients and their companies. Clients rely on his counsel in areas ranging from complex financial analysis and strategic initiatives to tax-efficient structuring opportunities.
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