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McDermott’s Miami Office Receives Equal Justice Pro Bono Large Firm Award from Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
October 26, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been honored with Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.’s (Legal Services) Equal Justice Pro Bono Large Firm Award.
The Firm was selected for its continued contributions to Legal Services and its clients through initiatives like the Transactional Equal Justic Clinic, taking on full-representation matters and its active pro bono volunteerism through legal clinics. For example, in September 2023, McDermott and Assurant hosted a Transactional Equal Justice Program (TEJP) clinic with Legal Services, where more than 30 lawyers participated in a variety of transactional focused cases for 10+ deserving clients. Through TEJP and other programs, McDermott has provided meaningful and much-needed legal assistance to individuals, non-profits and low-to-moderate income small business owners, helping them to launch, manage or operate a business.
“McDermott’s ongoing support of Legal Services has made a tremendous impact in our community, touching the lives of families and their neighborhoods,” said Legal Services CEO Monica Vigues-Pitan. “I would like to thank McDermott for being part of the Legal Services’ family and for its leadership and commitment to building a community of equal justice.”
“Our partnership with Legal Services is an important one,” said Michael Bruno, Partner in McDermott’s Tax Practice Group and founder of Legal Services’ Transactional Equal Justice Program. “We appreciate the opportunity to have our corporate, healthcare, tax, private client and other transactional lawyers work collaboratively cross-practice to help serve the Miami business community.”
The team members recognized for their work with Legal Services include Dana Dombey, Michael Bruno, Asra Chatham, Michael Chu, Justin Aiello, Sarah Bro, Matthew Friendly, Michael Hacker, Steven Hadjilogiou, Elvira Kras, Maria Navarro, Elena Otero, Arianne Plasencia, Melissa Moszkowski Price, Jay Scharf, Andrea Zazulia, Lester Perling, Ryan Forman, Saniya Ahmed, Bradfield Biggers, Daniel Fernández, Sama Kaseer and Courtney Seams.
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.
ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI
Legal Services of Greater Miami is the largest provider of broad-based civil legal services for the poor in Miami-Dade and Monroe and is recognized in the state and in the nation as a model legal services program. In any given year, Legal Services provides services which benefits almost 20,000 vulnerable members of our community who have nowhere else to turn for help – women, children, seniors, veterans returning from combat, people with disabilities, low wage workers and those experiencing homelessness–who have problems in the areas of tenants’ rights, homeownership, health and income maintenance, employment, special education, tax and consumer rights. For more information, visit www.legalservicesmiami.org and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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McDermott Deepens Tax Controversy Practice With New York Partner
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McDermott Deepens Tax Controversy Practice With New York Partner
October 26, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery expands its Tax Practice Group with the addition of Frank Jackson as a partner based in New York. As a former trial lawyer and national tax shelter project lawyer for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Frank has a unique understanding of various tax authorities’ priorities and processes. He represents multi-national businesses, non-profits, estates and high global wealth individuals in disputes involving a wide variety of sophisticated tax matters.
“Frank brings tremendous tax controversy experience to our practice,” said Timothy Shuman, global head of McDermott’s Tax Practice. “His background representing clients in IRS investigations, as well as his position as an in-house lawyer for the IRS early in his career, brings critical insights to clients of our Tax, Private Client and Litigation Practice Groups, among others.”
Frank represents clients during tax examinations, administrative appeals and litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts. In cases where tax liabilities have been assessed but not paid, he represents clients before the IRS Collection Division, including in the negotiation of installment agreements, offers in compromise and in resolving lien priority and levy disputes. Frank also handles sensitive tax matters involving allegations of fraud and helps clients avoid penalties and criminal charges.
Frank’s career highlights include:
- Obtaining full concession from the IRS in a Tax Court matter affirming the taxpayer’s position that $50 million from litigation funding was properly characterized as long-term capital gain
- Obtaining retroactive reinstatement of a global not-for-profit organization’s federal tax-exempt status as well as abatement of all related penalties, avoiding more than $20 million in tax, penalties and interest
- Representing trial counsel in a Tax Court case involving a large multinational hedge fund advisory firm
“McDermott’s unique integrated approach and global footprint aligns with my commitment to providing high-quality service to my clients,” said Frank. “I’m thrilled to join the Firm.”
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.
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McDermott Cross-Border Team Advises Great Mountain Partners and its Subsidiary, Vuelta Group, on Five Transactions in Germany, Italy, France and Denmark
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McDermott Cross-Border Team Advises Great Mountain Partners and its Subsidiary, Vuelta Group, on Five Transactions in Germany, Italy, France and Denmark
October 25, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Great Mountain Partners and its subsidiary, Vuelta Group, on five global transactions led by relationship partner David M. Grimes. The Vuelta Group is a pan-European company that distributes and produces cinema and TV projects for an international audience. Great Mountain Partners, based in New Haven, CT, is a $10 billion private markets investor providing its partners long-term capital solutions throughout the capital structure.
MUNICH
McDermott Advises Vuelta Productions Limited in its Acquisition of SquareOne Entertainment to Build Vuelta Group
McDermott advised Vuelta Group on the acquisition of German SquareOne Entertainment GmbH for the newly formed Vuelta Group. SquareOne Entertainment GmbH is a film and TV production and distribution company based in Unterfoehring near Munich, Germany.
The McDermott team was led by David Grimes, Dr. Philipp Grenzebach and Dr. Wolfgang von Frentz and included Dr. Christian Masch, Kai Grandpierre, Sebastian Klein and Simon Apelojg.
MILAN
McDermott Represents Vuelta Productions Limited in its Acquisition of Indiana Production S.p.A.
McDermott advised the Vuelta Group on its acquisition of the entire share capital of Indiana Production S.p.A., a company active in production for film, TV and advertising.
The McDermott team was led by David Grimes and Fabrizio Faina and included Paola Perin, Carlo Lemmi, Francesco Carrà and Matteo Landini. The notarial aspects of the transaction were handled by the notary’s office Milano Notai in the person of the notary Giovanella Condò.
PARIS
McDermott Represents Vuelta Productions Limited in Minority Investment in Pan
McDermott represented VueltaGroup, in Vuelta’s 33.6% minority equity investment into Pan SAS, a French company producing and distributing cinematographic films. The shareholders’ agreement entered into by Vuelta with the current shareholders of Pan contemplates the acquisition by Vuelta of the remaining share capital of Pan in two transactions in 2026 and 2028.
The McDermott team included David Grimes, Nicolas Lafont, Alexandre Adande, Claire Chabat, Romain Desmont and Abdel Abdallah.
McDermott Represents Vuelta Productions Limited in its Acquisition of Playtime
McDermott also represented Vuelta Group in the acquisition of Playtime SAS, a French company producing and distributing cinematographic films around the world. Due to French rules governing public subsidies to French cinema companies, one of the sellers kept one share in Playtime giving it 51% of the voting rights of the company.
The McDermott team included David Grimes, Nicolas Lafont, Henri Nalbandyan, Romain Desmont and Abdel Abdallah.
COPENHAGEN
McDermott Represents Vuelta Productions Limited in its Acquisition of Scanbox Entertainment Group ApS
McDermott advised the Vuelta Group on its acquisition of the entire share capital of Scanbox Entertainment Group ApS, and its affiliates, a leading Nordic producer and distributor of films and television. Scanbox is based in Copenhagen and has offices in Reykjavik, Oslo and Stockholm.
The McDermott team was led by David Grimes and included Smith Alpert, Ethan Heller, Sarah Gabbai, Lisa Richman, Hendrik Viaene, and Karolien Van der Putten, working with Danish local counsel, Gorrissen Federspiel.
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.
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UK-US Data Bridge: An Extension To Eu-Us Data Privacy Framework
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UK-US Data Bridge: An Extension To Eu-Us Data Privacy Framework
October 25, 2023
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London-based partner Sharon Lamb, senior associate Pilar Arzuaga and associate Michaela Novakova co-authored an article in Finextra that examined the UK-US Data Bridge Regulations, which adopted an adequacy decision for the US (the UK-US Data Bridge) and came into force on 12 October 2023.
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McDermott Continues Expansion of Private Equity Practice with Counsel Addition in Munich
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McDermott Continues Expansion of Private Equity Practice with Counsel Addition in Munich
October 25, 2023
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Munich, October 23, 2023 – McDermott Will & Emery continues to expand its private equity practice with a counsel addition. Thomas Diekmann joins McDermott’s Munich office from Kirkland & Ellis effective November.
Thomas advises private equity sponsors and other financial investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. Thomas started his legal career in 2017 at Latham & Watkins, where he already worked with current McDermott partner Hanno Witt. He moved to Kirkland & Ellis in 2021.
“With Thomas, we welcome a dedicated colleague to our Munich team who will support us in the strategic development of our private equity practice. We are very pleased to have him on the team” said Dr. Carsten Böhm, Managing Partner of McDermott’s Munich office.
Thomas will work closely with Holger Ebersberger and Hanno Witt, who joined McDermott as Private Equity partners a few months ago.
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McDermott Announces Partner Promotions
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McDermott Announces Partner Promotions
October 24, 2023
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced that it has promoted 46 lawyers to partner and eight to counsel, effective January 1, 2024. The class, of which more than half are women, represents a 26% increase in the number of promotions from the prior year.
“We’re incredibly proud of this group and extend our heartfelt congratulations in recognizing their accomplishments,” said McDermott Partner and Chairman Ira Coleman. “The advancement of these talented and hard-working individuals from across our offices and practices further underscores our diverse global footprint. We look forward to their continuing success and the many contributions they’ll make to the clients of McDermott.”
The class includes lawyers across 16 offices worldwide: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Milan, Munich, New York, Orange County, Paris, Washington, DC and Wilmington.
EMPLOYMENT
Laurie Baddon, Orange County
Aaron Sayers, Chicago
HEALTHCARE
Rachel Byrd, Chicago
Stephanie DeGennaro, Miami
Jana Grieb, Frankfurt
Sylvia Petereit-Kemter, Munich*
Jonathan Salm, New York
Li Wang, New York
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Sarah Fischer, Boston
Jayita Guhaniyogi, New York
LITIGATION
James Dobias, London*
Emily Harris, New York
Caroline Incledon, New York
Tony Koulotouros, New York
Kevin Regan, Wilmington
Katharine Suominen, New York
Joseph Wasserkrug, Miami
PRIVATE CLIENT
Bridget Devoy, Los Angeles
REGULATORY
Raminta Dereskeviciute, London
Jonathan Ende, Washington, DC
Llewelyn Engel, Washington, DC
Carina Kant, Düsseldorf/Cologne
Austin Mooney, Washington, DC
Nichole Shustack, Washington, DC
TAX
Andrew Granek, New York
Michael Hilkin, New York
Alessio Persiani, Milan
Patrick Ryan, Chicago
Mike Tenenboym, Chicago
Evan Walters, Chicago
TRANSACTIONS
Amber Adair, Dallas
Marie-Muriel Barthelet, Paris
Claudia Benz, Frankfurt*
Houda Bourrich, Paris*
Nicole Briody, Chicago
Shirin Deyhim, Paris
Princess Fuller, Atlanta
Herschel Guez, Paris
Philipp-Gerald Hammes, Düsseldorf
Elle Hayes, Miami
Elaine Kao, Dallas
Elisabeth Moseley, London
Isabelle Müller, Frankfurt*
Lauren Nevidomsky, New York
Nickou Oskoui, Dallas
Paola Perin, Milan*
Allison Perlman, Los Angeles
Jeffrey Ruskin, New York
G.N. Smith Alpert, New York
Stephanie Stein, New York
Priya Taneja, London
Giulia Venanzoni, London*
Ulrike Witt, Düsseldorf*
Nathaniel Wolfe, New York
*Counsel
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.
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BCF Class Actions NetLetter
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BCF Class Actions NetLetter
September 2023
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Behind the Big Law Churn: The Morning Minute
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Behind the Big Law Churn: The Morning Minute
October 19, 2023
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Law Firms’ Generative AI Journeys: ‘Hallucinating More Than a Millennial High at Burning Man’
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Law Firms’ Generative AI Journeys: ‘Hallucinating More Than a Millennial High at Burning Man’
October 17, 2023
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Texas Gets Heat for Heaping Data Tax on Online Marketplaces
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Texas Gets Heat for Heaping Data Tax on Online Marketplaces
October 13, 2023
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