Kimberly “Kim” Dudek will succeed Donald “Don” Kunz as chair of the corporate department at Honigman, stepping up from her prior role as vice chair. Kunz, who served as chair for 20 years, will continue as a partner in the corporate department, advising clients on corporate finance and governance matters while serving on the firm’s attorney compensation committee and as chair of the operating committee.
“Kim couldn’t be more deserving of this role,” Kunz said. “In her successful tenure at Honigman, she’s emerged as a strong leader and earned the trust of her peers and clients — both as a result of her impressive legal acumen and her longstanding engagement in the growth of the corporate department.”
Dudek began at Honigman as a summer associate in 2008 and quickly took on a range of complex work. Throughout the years, she has led clients in corporate and financing transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Her primary focus is on representing private equity sponsors and private borrowers in connection with acquisition financings, working capital facilities, senior and subordinated financing transactions and recapitalizations. She also regularly counsels privately held companies and their owners and executives, providing a broad range of corporate legal advice across a wide variety of business sectors, including manufacturing, automotive, property management and residential services.
Over the years, Kunz served as a trusted mentor to Dudek, preparing her to continue his legacy of renowned client service in the corporate department. Dudek has made significant contributions to the firm, serving as vice chair of the corporate department and as advisor to the compensation committee. She also served as a member of the firm’s board of directors, has participated in firm strategic initiatives and served on other firm committees.
“Over the years, I’ve grown my career at Honigman and found a true home among my colleagues, who have empowered me to pursue my unique career path and encouraged me to explore my interest in the innerworkings of the firm,” Dudek said. “I’m grateful to Don, my peers and valued clients of many years for the opportunity to help write the next chapter of Honigman’s corporate department.”
