John L. Schliesmann is a shareholder in the Business Law, Tax and International Practices. Business clients value him as a reliable, practical and highly accessible legal strategist and advisor with a record of providing creative and cost-effective solutions. His clients include foreign- and U.S.-based manufacturing and professional services companies seeking to do business in the U.S.
John works closely with his clients, helping them to plan proactively and develop financially sound approaches to several key issues including business succession, executive compensation, the financial complexities of mergers and acquisitions and associated corporate and general tax matters. Clients appreciate John’s ability to quickly grasp the business and tax implications of a situation and his skill at anticipating issues in the context of the client’s overall goals.
A noted speaker and legal author, John addresses business audiences, including financial professionals on equity-based compensation and planning for acquisitions. He is a member of several entrepreneurial associations including ACG, an international organization dedicated to fostering sound corporate growth and the Golden Angels Network, an organization established to provide early-stage companies access to capital and B-school resources. John also serves as the chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee.
Representative Matters and Experience
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Leading the work on a broad range of mergers and acquisitions from $5 million to $2 billion
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Representing a European strategic purchaser on a series of acquisitions of U.S. manufacturing companies
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Complex tax structuring to achieve optimal solutions from the perspective of all parties
Accolades
Affiliations/Memberships
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State Bar of Wisconsin
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State Bar of Colorado
Education
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J.D., magna cum laude, Marquette University Law School
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CPA exam passed in Indiana
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B.B.A., with high honors, University of Notre Dame