Barnes & Thornburg Recruits M&A, Private Equity Partner in NY

Christopher Isaacs joins the firm's transactional teams in New York

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Barnes & Thornburg has announced that Christopher Isaacs has joined the firm as a partner in its M&A and private equity practices in New York. Isaacs advises clients on complex transactional matters, representing private equity firms, asset managers, fintech companies, and early-stage businesses across various industries.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced M&A and private equity partner like Isaacs signals Barnes & Thornburg's commitment to growing its transactional capabilities in the New York market, which is a key hub for financial services and emerging technology companies.

The details

Isaacs joins Barnes & Thornburg from Katten Muchin Rosenman, where he advised clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, including asset and equity deals, with a focus on complex regulatory considerations in the financial services sector.

  • Isaacs joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner on February 25, 2026.

The players

Christopher Isaacs

An M&A and private equity partner who has joined Barnes & Thornburg's New York office.

Barnes & Thornburg

A national law firm that has recruited Isaacs to bolster its transactional capabilities in New York.

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What they’re saying

“Isaacs advises clients on complex transactional matters and represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, asset managers, financial technology and crypto-asset companies, as well as early-stage companies and their investors across a variety of industries.”

— Barnes & Thornburg (bloomberglaw.com)

The takeaway

The recruitment of an experienced M&A and private equity partner like Christopher Isaacs demonstrates Barnes & Thornburg's strategic focus on growing its transactional practice in the key New York market, which is home to many financial services and technology companies.