Mergers & Acquisitions

Lewis Rice is pleased to announce that Aaron L. Pawlitz has joined the firm as a member in its St. Louis office. Aaron is a transactional attorney focusing on publicly traded and closely held businesses, mergers and acquisitions, securities, real estate, and other commercial transactions.

Aaron originally joined Lewis Rice in 2002 after graduating from Saint Louis University School of Law. In 2016, he joined Spencer Fane’s St. Louis office where he was co-chair of that law firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions Practice Group.

“Aaron is an excellent attorney serving executives and investors with business savvy and pragmatism,” said Richard B. Walsh, Jr., Firm Chairman. “He’s a real leader in corporate, mergers and acquisitions and business law, and I know first-hand his ability to advise clients through complex regulatory and contractual transactions. We’re thrilled to welcome him back to Lewis Rice.”

In his corporate law practice, Aaron guides business leaders and investors through regulatory, contractual, and deal-making landscapes. He frequently represents buyers or sellers in merger and acquisition transactions and has worked with the transactional insurance products that facilitate those deals, which have ranged from $8 million to $27 billion. Aaron also frequently assists clients by analyzing their corporate finance options, including issuers in securities offerings.

In his real estate practice, Aaron helps owners, tenants, and investors realize the benefits of their real property assets. Although he routinely counsels clients regarding office, warehouse, and retail leases, Aaron also has worked on unique properties such as golf courses, baseball stadiums, and data centers.