Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Corporate Transactions

Senior Counsel - Corporate and Finance Transactions

Rob Barnes represents publicly- and privately- held businesses and private equity funds in connection with mergers and acquisitions, capital-raising transactions, securities law compliance, corporate governance and general business matters.  He has particular experience representing companies in the transportation, financial services, consumer products and agriculture industries.

Mr. Barnes is listed in Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A (2011-present); The Best Lawyers in America©, Corporate Law and M&A (2008-present) and Kansas City Lawyer of the Year, M&A (2015); Ingram’s Best Lawyers in Kansas City (2009-present); and Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers (2007-present).  He also serves on the Board of Directors and Finance Committee of Starlight Theater, Inc.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Chambers USA, Corporate/M&A (2011-present) The Best Lawyers in America©, Corporate Law and M&A (2008-2023) and Kansas City Lawyer of the Year – M&A (2015 and 2022) Ingrams, Best Lawyers in Kansas City (2009-present) Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers (2007-present) Frequent speaker on corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions Washburn Law Journal, Editor in Chief Board of Directors and Finance Committee, Starlight Theatre, Inc.