Thomas Kesoglou
About Thomas Kesoglou
Thomas Kesoglou is a Partner at Ice Miller LLP, where he actively seeks transaction opportunities for financial investors and serves on the firm's Board of Directors. He has extensive experience in corporate law, having previously held leadership roles at several law firms and authored articles on corporate legal matters.
Work at Ice Miller LLP
Thomas Kesoglou currently serves as a Partner at Ice Miller LLP, a position he has held since 2015. He is actively involved in seeking transaction opportunities to refer to financial investors, facilitating introductions and transaction opportunities. Kesoglou also works within the Business group at Ice Miller LLP and has served as the Office Managing Partner in New York from 2015 to 2022. He played a key role in founding Ice Miller's New York office in 2015 and is a member of the firm's Board of Directors.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Kesoglou earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers Law School, where he studied law from 1995 to 1998. Prior to that, he studied Finance at Seton Hall University, graduating magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1995. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in corporate legal matters, which he frequently discusses as a public speaker.
Background
Before joining Ice Miller LLP, Thomas Kesoglou worked at several prestigious law firms and financial institutions. He was a Partner at McCarter & English, LLP from 2003 to 2015 and served as a Corporate Associate at Pryor Cashman LLP from 2002 to 2003. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Corporate Associate at Goodwin Procter, LLP from 1998 to 2002 and as an Assistant Vice President at CIBC World Markets from 1996 to 1998, where he worked in the Real Estate Finance and Securitization Group.
Achievements
Thomas Kesoglou has received recognition for his contributions to the field of mergers and acquisitions. He was named AM&AA Chapter Leader of the Year and AM&AA Conference Chair of the Year by the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors. Additionally, he has authored several articles published in leading industry magazines, including Buyouts, Financier Worldwide, and The Deal.
Professional Affiliations
Thomas Kesoglou serves as the New York Chapter President for the Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors. His involvement in this organization highlights his commitment to the field and his leadership within the mergers and acquisitions community.