Mr. Weber is a business lawyer with extensive experience in a wide range of corporate transactions and has particular expertise in mergers and acquisitions, securities law and general finance matters.

Mr. Weber has represented the buyer, the seller, the lender or another party in numerous acquisition transactions, including purchases and sales of operating units by industrial and financial concerns, including private equity firms, mergers of enterprises involving the issuance of stock and other securities, leveraged purchases of businesses ranging from retailers to short-line railroads, negotiated tender offers for publicly-held corporations and purchases and sales of companies by entrepreneurs. Mr. Weber also has represented participants in joint ventures, teamings and similar arrangements.

Mr. Weber has represented issuers, underwriters and others in connection with public equity and debt offerings and private placement transactions. He represents registered companies and others with respect to matters under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including proxy solicitations and periodic reporting requirements, as well as compliance with stock exchange rules. Mr. Weber has extensive experience with investment company matters. He also has experience with investment adviser and broker-dealer matters, as well as general finance experience, including venture capital investments, bank and insurance company loans, secured transactions, lease and project finance, industrial revenue bonds, limited partnerships and letters of credit.

Prior to joining Seyfarth Shaw LLP in January of 1987, Mr. Weber was a partner in another Chicago law firm and was previously associated with a New York City law firm.