Elizabeth Gaskins

Associate
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Overview

Elizabeth A. Gaskins is a business attorney in Holland & Knight's Chicago office and a member of the firm's Corporate Services Team. Ms. Gaskins focuses her practice on a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight in her current position, Ms. Gaskins was a summer associate in the firm's Chicago office, where she gained experience working with a wide range of attorneys across several practice groups. She also served as a law clerk at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Indiana.

While in law school, Ms. Gaskins served on the editorial board of the Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business as the managing notes editor. In addition, Ms. Gaskins participated in the school's Seigle Clinic for Immigrant Youth and Families, where she represented clients in their immigration matters and at hearings before the Chicago immigration court.

Representative Experience

  • Represented Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies and a portfolio company of Advent International Corp., in its add-on acquisition of Allston Supply Company Inc., a market leading provider of top-tier janitorial solutions, service and expertise throughout New England
  • Represented Imperial Dade, a leading distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies and a portfolio company of Advent International Corp., in its add-on acquisition of Insight Distributing Inc., a premier purveyor of janitorial and foodservice supplies and equipment to customers throughout Idaho and Washington

Credentials

Education
  • Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Florida, B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • Illinois
Memberships
  • Illinois State Bar Association, 2023-Present
  • Chicago Bar Association, 2023-Present
Honors & Awards
  • Dean's List, Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, 2022-2023
  • President's Honor Roll, University of Florida, 2018-2019
  • Dean's List, University of Florida, 2018