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Strawberries on Lex: Considerations for Financing an Office Building to Vertical Farming Conversion
November 16, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 16, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 16, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 16, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 16, 2023
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE
November 15, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Passerelle Partners (Passerelle), a boutique insurance advisory firm, in its acquisition by Simplicity Group Holdings, Inc. (Simplicity), a leading financial products distribution firm. Fernando Pou, Victoria Mayer and Chris Daniels, founders of Passerelle, became Simplicity’s newest partners.
Passerelle specializes in advising ultra-high net worth clients globally as well as partnering with professional advisors in premium finance structures, bespoke financial products and wealth management solutions. With offices in Miami, Charlotte, Chicago and Minneapolis, Passerelle serves US and international based private clients as well as professional insurance advisors, delivering creative solutions to preserve and enhance their clients’ assets and legacy. Passerelle focuses on asset diversification, wealth preservation, wealth transfer and liability management solutions.
The McDermott team was led by Michael Halsband along with Christopher Stacker, John Lutz, Andrew Granek, Marisa Young and Leigh Solomon, and included Nicole Cortina, Judith Diamond, Cristell Fortune, Edward Gordon, Jonathan Hague, Gregory Heltzer, Jennifer Hill, Jeffrey Holdvogt, Richard Call, Timothy (Ty) Carson, Gary Karch, Courtney Loyack, Wendy Phinny, Marisa Poncia, David Saunders, Michelle Strowhiro and John Zhang.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
NEWSROOM
November 14, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 14, 2023
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NEWSROOM
November 14, 2023
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE
November 13, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Bradford Health Services (Bradford Health), a leading provider of addiction treatment and recovery services, in its acquisition of Vertava Health of Southaven, MS (Vertava Health), a comprehensive provider of addiction treatment and mental health services for individuals in the North Mississippi and Memphis areas seeking comprehensive and compassionate care for substance use issues.
This strategic acquisition marks a significant expansion of Bradford Health’s presence in the Southeast and its commitment to delivering high-quality addiction treatment and mental health services in North Mississippi and surrounding areas.
Bradford Health is one of the largest and longest-tenured providers of substance abuse treatment and recovery services in the Southeast. Through a coordinated network of 40 facilities, Bradford Health offers affordable, proven treatment services across the entire spectrum of acuity, including early intervention services, crisis response, intensive outpatient care, partial hospitalization and residential care, inpatient detox and transitional living and life skills programming.
The McDermott team was led by Michael Hacker and Alexander Clavero and included Jenna Young, Daniel Fernandez, Joel Rush, Sarah Kitchell, Chelsea Rutherford, Alya Sulaiman, Marshall Jackson, Danielle Scheer, Callee Donovan, Deepali Doddi, Kevin Hall, Andrew Granek, Daphne Trotter, Kate Williams, Sarah Bro, Courtney Seams, Brian Mead, Allison Wilkerson, Teal Trujillo, Heather Bethancourt and Evelyn Yu.
Read Bradford Health’s announcement.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
COVERAGE
November 13, 2023
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Partner and Global Head of the Firm’s China practice, Peter Lu was quoted in the Financial Times in relation to the Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden launching a review aimed at “narrowing and refining” the National Security and Investment Act, which allows the government to scrutinise and ultimately block takeovers.