Taft Chicago partner Payal Keshvani will serve as a moderator for the panel “The Family Business Dynamic – M&A, Growth, and Succession Planning” at the Smart Dealmakers Conference in Chicago on Oct. 5. Speakers will discuss the complexities that family-owned and/or operated businesses encounter when assessing M&A options, growth strategies, real estate holdings, investments, and important decisions relating to succession planning and your family’s financial health.

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Keshvani focuses her practice on general and corporate transactional matters. She represents business clients in a wide variety of areas, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, regulatory matters, and debt and equity issuances. In addition, she provides pro bono services to the Chicago Architecture Biennial and acts as its Secretary and Outside Counsel. Keshvani serves on the board of Alternatives, Inc., an inclusive, multicultural youth development organization that provides a safe space through restorative justice and behavioral health services for thousands of Chicago’s young people and their families.