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Stephanie S. McCann

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Areas of focus

Advises private equity groups, private credit funds, commercial lending institutions, and public and private companies on corporate finance matters

Structures and negotiates secured and unsecured financing transactions for both borrowers and lenders

Counsels on domestic and cross-border debt transactions, including acquisition financings, recapitalizations, loan workouts, and restructurings

Stephanie S. McCann guides sponsors, borrowers, and lenders through a broad range of secured and unsecured financing transactions.

Her corporate finance practice spans domestic and cross-border transactional matters, including senior, unitranche, mezzanine, and subordinated debt transactions; junior capital financings; and acquisition financings, recapitalizations, loan workouts, and restructurings.

Stephanie is the Global Co-Head of the Corporate Finance Group. She is also chair of the firm’s Compensation Committee and a current member of the firm’s Executive and Management Committees.

“We know we can count on Stephanie at all times. She is fantastic.”

Chambers USA 2025

Ranked in

Ranked in

Chambers USA 2025

Ranked in

Ranked in

Legal 500 US 2025

Recognized by

Recognized by

The Best Lawyers in America 2026

Results
  • Represented H.I.G. Capital in the acquisition financings of its investments in USA DeBusk, SkinCure Oncology, STS Aviation Group, and 4ReFuel
  • Represented Inverness Graham in the acquisition financings of its investments in BenefitHub, Alliant, and Axcel Learning
  • Represented H.I.G. WhiteHorse, as lead arranger, administrative agent and lender, in various debt financings provided to BridgePoint Healthcare, DermCare Management, and Pro-Vac
  • Represented Monroe Capital, as sole lead arranger, administrative agent and lender, in connection with senior secured credit facilities provided for the acquisition of Xpress Wellness by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
  • Represented a major private credit fund in connection with $547 million senior secured credit facilities for the refinancing of one of the largest networks of fertility centers in North America
  • Represented ABC Supply in connection with its secured and unsecured bond offerings and its senior secured credit facilities comprised of a multi-currency asset-based loan facility and a term loan facility
Recognitions
  • Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, Band 2, 2018-2026
  • Legal 500 US, 2016-2025
  • Best Lawyers in America, Banking and Finance Law, 2023-2026
  • IFLR1000, Banking, 2019-2025
  • PEI Group, Women of Influence in Private Markets, 2024
  • Leading Lawyers, 2021-2023

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Capabilities and Industries
Regional Markets
Community
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Compensation Committee, chair
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Executive Committee, member
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Management Committee, member
Credentials
Education
  • University of Chicago Law School, JD
  • Georgetown University, BS, magna cum laude
Admissions
  • Illinois
Courts / Agencies
  • US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Languages
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Inglese