Mark T. Kindelin

Mark T. Kindelin

Venture Capital Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Chicago, Illinois
40+ years experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400, Chicago, IL 60606-2833
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Bio

Mark Kindelin is a veteran legal adviser in treasury management and payment products for the banking and financial services industry. He provides skilled legal counsel on the products and services financial institutions offer and on the complex laws that govern the industry.In addition, Mark provides broad corporate and transaction representation to businesses at all stages of growth, and he applies his many years of experience to support clients in realizing their commercial and transactional objectives. Mark has represented buyers and sellers, domestic, European and Japanese, in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital raising transactions, as well as commercial contracts.Mark currently serves as chair of the firm’s Financial Institutions practice group, which harnesses collective resources across all offices in intellectual property, tax, financial services, information technology and securities law to fully support financial institutions and fintech companies. With these resources at hand, Mark and the group support product development, treasury operations, regulatory compliance, and documentation programs.He is a frequent speaker on topics affecting the financial services industry, most recently at the Windy City Summit, and has presented sections on venture capital and emerging company topics at DePaul University and The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business.Mark is active in the community supporting nonprofit organizations and as a mentor. Mark Kindelin is a veteran legal adviser in treasury management and payment products for the banking and financial services industry. He provides skilled legal counsel on the products and services financial institutions offer and on the complex laws that govern the industry.In addition, Mark provides broad corporate and transaction representation to businesses at all stages of growth, and he applies his many years of experience to support clients in realizing their commercial and transactional objectives. Mark has represented buyers and sellers, domestic, European and Japanese, in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital raising transactions, as well as commercial contracts.Mark currently serves as chair of the firm’s Financial Institutions practice group, which harnesses collective resources across all offices in intellectual property, tax, financial services, information technology and securities law to fully support financial institutions and fintech companies. With these resources at hand, Mark and the group support product development, treasury operations, regulatory compliance, and documentation programs.He is a frequent speaker on topics affecting the financial services industry, most recently at the Windy City Summit, and has presented sections on venture capital and emerging company topics at DePaul University and The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business.Mark is active in the community supporting nonprofit organizations and as a mentor. Mark Kindelin is a veteran legal adviser in treasury management and payment products for the banking and financial services industry. He provides skilled legal counsel on the products and services financial institutions offer and on the complex laws that govern the industry. In addition, Mark provides broad corporate and transaction representation to businesses at all stages of growth, and he applies his many years of experience to support clients in realizing their commercial and transactional objectives. Mark has represented buyers and sellers, domestic, European and Japanese, in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and capital raising transactions, as well as commercial contracts. Mark currently serves as chair of the firm’s Financial Institutions practice group, which harnesses collective resources across all offices in intellectual property, tax, financial services, information technology and securities law to fully support financial institutions and fintech companies. With these resources at hand, Mark and the group support product development, treasury operations, regulatory compliance, and documentation programs. He is a frequent speaker on topics affecting the financial services industry, most recently at the Windy City Summit, and has presented sections on venture capital and emerging company topics at DePaul University and The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Chicago Booth Graduate School of Business. Mark is active in the community supporting nonprofit organizations and as a mentor.

Practice Areas

Venture Capital Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Venture Capital Law, Chicago (2026)
  • Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
  • Recognized: Venture Capital Law
  • Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1985

Reviews

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William Wright

2 weeks ago

Indispensable Counsel for Complex Banking and Fintech Matters

Our company, a growing fintech startup, faced a daunting challenge when structuring a complex treasury management product for a major banking partner. The regulatory and contractual landscape was a minefield. We engaged Mark Kindelin on a colleague's strong recommendation, and it was the best decision we could have made. Drawing on his four decades of deep experience in banking and financial services, Mark provided not just legal answers, but strategic business guidance. He has an unparalleled grasp of payment systems and the practical realities of bringing innovative financial products to market. His recent recognition as 'Lawyer of the Year' in Venture Capital Law is well-deserved, as his advice perfectly balanced legal rigor with commercial pragmatism. Mark and his team at Barnes & Thornburg navigated the negotiations with precision, protecting our interests while fostering a collaborative relationship with our partner. The deal closed smoothly, and the product is now live. For anyone operating at the intersection of finance and technology in Chicago, Mark's counsel is simply invaluable.

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