Esther Chang

She has worked with clients in a variety of industries, including fintech, automotive, manufacturing, packaging, life sciences, energy and nutritional products.

Esther was named to the “Top Rising Star’s” List by The Deal in 2021, to Lawyers of Color’s “Hot List” for 2020, which honors minority attorneys who are excelling in the legal profession, and as a Rising Star by Illinois Super Lawyers between 2014 and 2017 for mergers and acquisitions. Esther speaks Mandarin and is proficient in French. Esther also serves as chair of the firm’s Chicago Pro Bono Committee. 

• Represented Falconhead Capital, LLC in its acquisition of Kwik Tek, Inc., a leading designer and supplier of outdoor branded products for the recreational water sports and winter sports markets.*
• Represented Jarden Corporation in its US$13 billion merger with Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.*
• Represented FuelQuest Inc., a leading on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, in the sale of its Zytax energy-related tax automation business to Avalara, a leading cloud-based sales tax and compliance automation technology provider.*
• Represented a private equity client in the sale of a portfolio company in the technology sector to a Canadian public company.*
• Represented a private equity client in the sale of a portfolio company in the manufacturing industry to a private equity firm.*
• Represented Abbott Laboratories in connection with the spinoff of Abbvie.*
• Represented a U.S. public company in connection with its acquisition of a medical devices company in an 8 jurisdiction transaction valued at approximately US$287 million.*
• Represented Boston Scientific Corporation in connection with the disposition of its neurovascular business to Stryker Corporation, in a 40 jurisdiction transaction valued at approximately US$1.5 billion.*
• Represented a U.S. public company in connection with its acquisition of an investor relations, public relations and multimedia business in a 19 jurisdiction transaction valued at approximately US$120 million.*
• Represented a Dutch public company in the carveout of a business in a 16 jurisdiction transaction.*
• Represented Chemtura Corporation in connection with the sale of its PVC additives business through an auction pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code.*

*The above representations were handled by Ms. Chang prior to her joining Mayer Brown.