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McDermott berät Bankenkonsortium bei Kapitalerhöhung der The Social Chain AG
25. November 2021
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Frankfurt a.M., 25. November 2021 – Nur wenige Tage nach dem Listing im Prime Standard der Frankfurter Börse hat die The Social Chain AG eine Kapitalerhöhung erfolgreich abgeschlossen. Ein Team von McDermott Will & Emery stand dabei den begleitenden Banken Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. und Quirin Bank AG beratend zur Seite.
Insgesamt wurden 1.145.324 neue Aktien zu einem Preis von 46,40 Euro pro Aktie bei ausgewählten institutionellen Anlegern platziert. Dies entspricht einem Bruttoemissionserlös in Höhe von 53,1 Mio. Euro. Die The Social Chain AG wird die Mittel zur teilweisen Finanzierung des Erwerbs der DS Gruppe verwenden.
Das McDermott Team unter Federführung der Partner Simon Weiß und Joseph Marx hatte die Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG als Listing Agent bereits im Zusammenhang mit dem Wechsel der The Social Chain AG vom unregulierten Markt der Börse Düsseldorf in den regulierten Markt der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse beraten.
Berater Joh. Berenberg,Gossler & Co, ABN AMRO Bank und Quirin Bank:
McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt: Simon Weiß, Joseph W. Marx (beide Federführung); Associates: Isabelle Müller, Christoph Schäfer (alle Kapitalmarktrecht)
McDermott Will & Emery eine international führende Anwaltssozietät mit über 1.200 Anwältinnen und Anwälten an Standorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. Wir arbeiten mit Führungskräften auf der ganzen Welt zusammen, um Missionen voranzutreiben, Barrieren zu überwinden und Märkte zu gestalten – unabhängig von Praxis- und Branchengrenzen. Unsere Anwältinnen und Anwälte decken mit ihrer Beratung das gesamte Spektrum des Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensrechts ab. Die deutsche Praxis wird von der McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP geführt.
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McDermott berät VR Equitypartner bei Beteiligung an der Solectrix-Gruppe
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McDermott berät VR Equitypartner bei Beteiligung an der Solectrix-Gruppe
22. November 2021
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Frankfurt, 22. November 2021 – McDermott Will & Emery hat die Beteiligungsgesellschaft VR Equitypartner bei dem Erwerb einer Minderheitsbeteiligung an der Solectrix-Gruppe beraten. Verkäufer sind die Eigentümer der Solectrix GmbH, Solectrix Systems GmbH; diese bleiben als Gesellschafter und Manager beteiligt.
„Wir arbeiten schon lange immer wieder vertrauensvoll mit VR Equitypartner zusammen“, erläutert Michael Cziesla, Partner bei McDermott Will & Emery. „Auch diese spannende Transaktion konnten wir gemeinsam erfolgreich abschließen – eine starke Investition in innovative Technologien.“ VR Equitypartner ist eine Tochter der DZ BANK und zählt zu den führenden Eigenkapitalfinanzierern in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz. Das Portfolio von VREP umfasst derzeit rund 60 Engagements mit einem Investitionsvolumen von 400 Millionen Euro.
Berater VR Equitypartner:
McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt: Dr. Michael Cziesla, Norman Wasse, LL.M. (beide Federführung, Corporate/M&A), Dr. Maximilian Clostermeyer (Immobilienwirtschaftsrecht), Dr. Gudrun Germakowski (Düsseldorf), Dr. Christian Rolf (beide Arbeitsrecht), Dr. Christian Masch (München, TMT), Dr. Oliver Hahnelt, LL.M., Dr. Nikolas Koutsos (Counsel; beide Bank- und Finanzrecht) Dr. Heiko Kermer, Marcus Fischer (Counsel; beide Steuerrecht); Associates: Dr. Marion von Grönheim, Isabelle Müller, Lisa Schickling, Elif Sultan Üzümovali (Düsseldorf; alle Corporate/M&A), Ilva Woeste (München), Lukas Deutzmann (Düsseldorf; beide Arbeitsrecht), K (München, IP), Tina Zeller (Immobilienrecht)
McDermott Will & Emery eine international führende Anwaltssozietät mit über 1.200 Anwältinnen und Anwälten an Standorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. Wir arbeiten mit Führungskräften auf der ganzen Welt zusammen, um Missionen voranzutreiben, Barrieren zu überwinden und Märkte zu gestalten – unabhängig von Praxis- und Branchengrenzen. Unsere Anwältinnen und Anwälte decken mit ihrer Beratung das gesamte Spektrum des Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensrechts ab. Die deutsche Praxis wird von der McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP geführt.
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McDermott berät Mainova bei Mehrheitsbeteiligung an mobiheat
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McDermott berät Mainova bei Mehrheitsbeteiligung an mobiheat
18. November 2020
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Frankfurt a.M., 18. November 2021 – McDermott Will & Emery hat die Mainova AG im Hinblick auf die Übernahme einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung an dem Energiedienstleister mobiheat GmbH beraten.
Die Transaktion wird auch die Auslandsgesellschaften von mobiheat in Österreich und in der Schweiz mit einbeziehen. Verkäufer der Anteile sind die Energieversorgung Offenbach AG (EVO) sowie die mobiheat-Gründer. „Im Energiesektor ist vieles in Bewegung, es geht um neue Möglichkeiten, Zukunftsfähigkeit und strategische Partnerschaften – so auch bei der Mainova AG“, erklärt Norman Wasse, Partner bei McDermott.
Die mobiheat GmbH mit Sitz im bayerischen Friedberg spezialisiert sich auf für mobile Heiz-, Kälte- und Dampfzentralen im deutschsprachigen Raum. Durch den Erwerb der mobiheat wird Mainova das eigene Geschäft mit Energiedienstleistungen weiter ausbauen.
Berater Mainova AG:
McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt: Norman Wasse, LL.M. (Federführung, Corporate/M&A), Dr. Kian Tauser, Marcus Fischer (Counsel; beide Steuerrecht), Christian Krohs (Kartellrecht, Düsseldorf/Köln), Dr. Gudrun Germakowski (Arbeitsrecht, Düsseldorf), Dr. Oliver Hahnelt, LL.M., Dr. Nikolas Koutsós (Counsel; beide Finance), Dr. Christian L. Masch (IT/IP, München), Dr. Maximilian Clostermeyer (Real Estate), Dr. Alexa Ningelgen (Öffentliches Recht, Düsseldorf); Associates: Lisa Schickling, Dr. Marion von Grönheim (beide Corporate/M&A), Carina Kant (Kartellrecht, Düsseldorf/Köln), Lukas Deutzmann (Arbeitsrecht, Düsseldorf/Köln), Isabella Kätzlmeier (IT/IP, München), Franziska Leubner (Arbeitsrecht, München), Elif Sultan Üzümovali (Öffentliches Recht, Düsseldorf), Tina Zeller (Real Estate)
McDermott Will & Emery eine international führende Anwaltssozietät mit über 1.200 Anwältinnen und Anwälten an Standorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. Wir arbeiten mit Führungskräften auf der ganzen Welt zusammen, um Missionen voranzutreiben, Barrieren zu überwinden und Märkte zu gestalten – unabhängig von Praxis- und Branchengrenzen. Unsere Anwältinnen und Anwälte decken mit ihrer Beratung das gesamte Spektrum des Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensrechts ab. Die deutsche Praxis wird von der McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP geführt.
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McDermott Will & Emery berät Berenberg beim Uplisting der The Social Chain AG
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McDermott Will & Emery berät Berenberg beim Uplisting der The Social Chain AG
17. November 2021
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Frankfurt, 17. November 2021 – McDermott Will & Emery hat die Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG im Zusammenhang mit dem Wechsel der The Social Chain AG vom unregulierten Markt (Freiverkehr) der Börse Düsseldorf in den regulierten Markt der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse mit gleichzeitiger Zulassung zum Teilbereich des regulierten Markts mit weiteren Zulassungsfolgepflichten (Prime Standard) beraten.
Der entsprechende Wertpapierprospekt wurde am 11. November 2021 von der Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) gebilligt. Die rund 11,5 Millionen Aktien der The Social Chain AG mit Sitz in Berlin werden seit dem 12. November 2021 im Prime Standard der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse gehandelt. Im Dezember 2021 sollen rund 2,9 Millionen weitere Aktien durch eine Sachkapitalerhöhung hinzukommen.
Das McDermott-Team stand unter der Leitung der Partner Simon Weiß und Joseph Marx und umfasste zudem die Associates Christoph Schäfer und Isabelle Müller (alle Kapitalmarktrecht, alle Frankfurt).
McDermott Will & Emery eine international führende Anwaltssozietät mit über 1.200 Anwältinnen und Anwälten an Standorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. Wir arbeiten mit Führungskräften auf der ganzen Welt zusammen, um Missionen voranzutreiben, Barrieren zu überwinden und Märkte zu gestalten – unabhängig von Praxis- und Branchengrenzen. Unsere Anwältinnen und Anwälte decken mit ihrer Beratung das gesamte Spektrum des Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensrechts ab. Die deutsche Praxis wird von der McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP geführt.
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McDermott Represents Gemspring Capital Management in its Acquisition of AINS
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McDermott Represents Gemspring Capital Management in its Acquisition of AINS
November 15, 2021
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Gemspring Capital Management, LLC, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, in its majority interest acquisition of AINS, a leading global provider of cloud-based, adaptive case management platforms and solutions for government and commercial markets.
- The transaction was announced on November 8, 2021.
- McDermott acted as legal counsel for Gemspring.
- McDermott also handled the negotiation, documentation and execution of a senior secured credit facility with MS Private Credit Administrative Services, LLC, a Morgan Stanley affiliate, as the administrative agent and City National Bank, N.A., as revolving agent, provided to AINS in connection with the acquisition.
- The McDermott team was led by Frank Steinherr, Lindsey Reighard, Daniel Layfield, Emily Jewell and Matthew Stern and included Alex Ruiz, Kevin Hall, Emily Mussio, Jed Gordon, Sarah Engle, Carol Spink, Dawn Peacock, Nick Paul, Philip Fitzpatrick, Scott Weinstein, Stacey Callaghan, James Kim, Llewelyn Engel, Vanessa Barmack, Daphne Trotter, Colin Stalter and Scott Regan. The McDermott finance team included Anh Lee, Riley Orloff, Max Brady, Libby Jacobson and Robin Riley.
- Read Gemspring’s press release here.
McDermott’s private equity practice is among the top four most active PE law firms globally and in the US with more than 160 dedicated private equity lawyers in 21 locations globally. In addition to being Pitchbook’s top Healthcare PE firm for a fourth consecutive year and fifth in both IT and financial services private equity, we are named Energy & Industrials Law Firm of the Year (Large Cap) by The Deal, Top 10 in PE Buyouts by MergerMarket and Top 10 in US Mid-Market by Bloomberg. Learn more about our PE practice by visiting mwe.com/pe.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 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 Represents Solaris Health in its Transaction with Michigan Institute of Urology
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McDermott Represents Solaris Health in its Transaction with Michigan Institute of Urology
November 15, 2021
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented Solaris Health, in its transaction with Michigan Institute of Urology (MIU), one of the largest independent urologic sub-specialty groups in the United States, with 19 offices located throughout southeast Michigan.
- The transaction was announced on November 8, 2021.
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP served as legal counsel to Solaris.
- MIU becomes the third Midwestern urology practice this year to join Solaris, following Chicago-based Associated Urological Specialists (AUS) in March and Advanced Urology Associates (AUA), Joliet, IL, in October.
- The McDermott team was led by Joel Rush and Alexander Clavero and included Joe Parise, Maria Navarro, Michael Hacker, Elaine Kao, Nora Klein, Brian Ingram, Allison Wilkerson, Chelsea Rutherford, Nick Alarif, Li Wang, Margaret Cremin, Abigail Kagan, Kevin Hall, and Dan Zucker.
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- Read Solaris’ press release here.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 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 ernennt neun PartnerInnen und Counsel in Deutschland
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McDermott ernennt neun PartnerInnen und Counsel in Deutschland
2. November 2021
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Frankfurt a.M. – 2. November 2021 – Die internationale Wirtschaftskanzlei McDermott Will & Emery hat die Ernennung von weltweit 51 Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälten zu PartnerInnen und Counseln zum 1. Januar 2022 bekannt gegeben.
In den deutschen Büros werden insgesamt acht Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte und ein Steuerberater ab 1. Januar 2022 ihre Tätigkeit in neuer Funktion fortsetzen. „Wir freuen uns sehr, dass wir unser Wachstum an allen deutschen Standorten mit diesen engagierten und erfolgreichen Kolleginnen und Kollegen weiter fortsetzen können.“, erklärt Dr. Jens Ortmanns, Managing Partner von McDermott Deutschland. „Unsere neuen PartnerInnen und Counsel haben in den vergangenen Jahren an vielen Schlüsselmandaten der Kanzlei maßgeblich mitgewirkt, dabei herausragende fachliche Leistungen erbracht, hohen persönlichen Einsatz gezeigt und sich vielfältig für die Kanzlei engagiert. Sie alle sind hervorragende BotschafterInnen für McDermott und werden die weitere Entwicklung der Kanzlei in den kommenden Jahren entscheidend prägen.“
McDermott gratuliert ganz herzlich:
- Carina Kant (Kartellrecht, Köln)
- Renate Prinz (Corporate/M&A, Köln)
- Stefanie Soltwedel (Dispute Resolution, Düsseldorf)
- Sebastian Bonk (Corporate/M&A, Düsseldorf)
- Matthias Distler (Dispute Resolution, Düsseldorf)
- Dr. Richard Gräbener (Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Prozessführung, München)
- Dr. Florian Schiefer StB (Steuerrecht, Frankfurt)
- Dr. Benedikt Schulz (Restrukturierung, Düsseldorf)
- Dr. Deniz Tschammler (Health Care und Life Sciences, Frankfurt/München)
McDermott Will & Emery eine international führende Anwaltssozietät mit über 1.200 Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälten an 21 Standorten in Europa, Nordamerika und Asien. In Deutschland ist unsere Kanzlei mit Büros in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Köln und München vertreten. McDermott steht für ein uneingeschränktes Commitment zu juristischer Exzellenz und erstklassigem Service. Unsere Rechtsanwältinnen und Rechtsanwälte decken mit ihrer Expertise das gesamte Spektrum des Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensrechts ab. Die deutsche Praxis wird von McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP geführt.
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McDermott Announces Largest Partner Class in Firm History
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McDermott Announces Largest Partner Class in Firm History
November 2, 2021
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery announced the promotion of 41 lawyers to partner and 10 to counsel, effective January 1, 2022. This announcement follows three consecutive years of double-digit growth across all key metrics and industry-leading talent acquisition.
“We are so proud of this outstanding group of diverse, talented professionals,” Ira Coleman, Chairman of McDermott, said. “They represent the best and brightest, and they exemplify our motto of #AlwaysBetter. This is also such a special moment in our profession: we’re at an incredible inflection point where we have the opportunity to chart a fresh path forward, and we are so excited for how this cohort of future leaders will help guide us.”
The 2022 promotion class includes lawyers across 14 global offices, including Chicago, Dallas, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington and Wilmington.
Employment
Julie McConnell, Washington, DC
Health
Stacey Callaghan, Chicago
Gregory Fosheim, Chicago
Brian Hall, Washington, DC
Caroline Reigart, Washington, DC
Chelsea Rogers, Miami
Steven Schnelle, New York
Deniz Tschammler, Munich
Patrick Zanayed, Chicago
Intellectual Property
Richard Gräbener, Munich
Litigation
Harrison Carpenter, Wilmington
Matthias Distler, Düsseldorf
Greer Griffith, New York
Sarah Hogarth, Washington, DC
Massimiliano Moruzzi, Milan*
Richard Nicholson, New York
Ludwig von Rigal, New York*
Stefanie Soltwedel, Düsseldorf
John Song, New York
Private Client
Max Biedermann, New York
Katie Gose, Los Angeles
Chris Nason, San Francisco
Regulatory
Carina Kant, Düsseldorf*
Tax
Eric Carstens, Washington, DC
Keith Hagan, Miami
Elizabeth Lu, Chicago
Oleg Polyatskiy, Chicago
Côme de Saint-Vincent, Paris*
Florian Schiefer, Frankfurt
Transactions
Arvin Abraham, London
Nathan Barnett, Wilmington
Marie-Muriel Barthelet, Paris*
Giorgio Bobba, Milan*
Sebastian Bonk, Düsseldorf
David Brigleb, Washington, DC
Thaddeus Chase, Dallas
Cristina Delgado, Miami
Shirin Deyhim, Paris*
Griffin Doty, New York
Diana Douglas, Silicon Valley
Maxime Fradet, Paris*
Herschel Guez, Paris*
Théophile Jomier, Paris*
Maria Navarro, Miami
Eyal Peled, New York
Eric Preston, Chicago
Renate Prinz, Düsseldorf
Benedikt Schulz, Düsseldorf
Calum Thom, London
Bernardo Vaz, Chicago
Daniel Woodard, Washington, DC
*Counsel
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McDermott Obtains Blessing from California for Atomyze LLC to Launch Metal Asset Backed Tokens Platform
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McDermott Obtains Blessing from California for Atomyze LLC to Launch Metal Asset Backed Tokens Platform
October 22, 2021
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery assisted Atomyze LLC in obtaining a legal interpretive opinion from the State of California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) deciding that Atomyze can launch its blockchain business in California without obtaining a California money transmitter license.
DFPI concluded that Atomyze, a progressive digital asset company, does not need to obtain a money transmitter license under the California Money Transmission Act. Atomyze can now launch in the key jurisdiction of California.
Atomyze assists owners of large amounts of metal, primarily palladium and platinum, by creating groundbreaking digital assets—“Metal Asset Backed Tokens” or “Metal ABTs”—that represent interests in those metals. The metals backing the Metal ABTs are stored in secured vaults, and owners of Metal ABTs maintain the right to redeem those Metal ABTs for the actual physical delivery of the underlying metals. Atomyze facilitates the purchase and trading of Metal ABTs on its platform.
DPFI concluded that:
- Providing technical services to assist in the creation of a Metal ABT . . . and issuing a digital wallet holding the Metal ABT does not require licensure.
- The fiat currency-related services facilitating the sale of Metal ABTs . . . does not require licensure.
- The Department does not require licensure under the MTA for Atomyze to facilitate the sale of Metal ABTs.
McDermott Partner John T. Lutz said the following: “We are proud partners with Atomyze. Atomyze will revolutionize trading in precious metals.”
“It is a rarity in this industry to bridge the gap between the physical world, and blockchain and Atomyze present a real use case that could alter the way an entire asset class trades,” said McDermott Partner Joseph B. Evans.
The McDermott team’s primary task on behalf of Atomyze was to roll out Atomyze nationwide by obtaining state money transmitter licenses from each jurisdiction that required a license for Atomyze’s blockchain business activities. McDermott is seeking money transmitter licenses in all of the necessary jurisdictions, along with “no action” and similar relief in other jurisdictions where the money transmitter regulatory regime is unclear for blockchain and digital asset companies.
The McDermott team is led by John T. Lutz, Joseph B. Evans and Alexandra Scheibe with assistance from Leon Jun, Tony Koulotouros and Matthew Stern.
McDermott’s cross-disciplinary FinTech and Blockchain team understands the complex legal and business challenges that face industry participants. This team includes lawyers from across the Firm’s major practice areas, including corporate, finance, global privacy and cybersecurity, government and lobbying, intellectual property, litigation, technology and commercial transactions, and white-collar and securities defense. McDermott has been a leader in cryptocurrency and blockchain-related laws for years and has been regularly breaking new ground in decisions from regulators and in some of the industry’s most prominent litigations.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 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 Scores Excellent Results in The Legal 500 UK 2022 with Multiple Recognitions for its Client-Focused Approach
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McDermott Scores Excellent Results in The Legal 500 UK 2022 with Multiple Recognitions for its Client-Focused Approach
October 15, 2021
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has once again achieved remarkable results in The Legal 500 UK 2022, with 15 rankings in key practice areas and 37 lawyers ranked. The firm has gained seven new practice recognitions, and 10 individual recognitions, which is the highest increase in the past decade.
McDermott preserved strong Tier 2 positions in M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals; Private Client in both Contentious Trusts and Probate and Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate; and improved in Employment: Employers with a move up to Tier 5. The firm gained several new rankings including: Emerging Markets in Tier 3; Finance: High Yield in Tier 4; Healthcare & Life Sciences in Tier 4; and received special note as a ‘Firm to watch’ in Bank Lending and Gaming & Betting.
Eight lawyers have been ranked in the elite ‘Leading Individuals’ list:
- Nick Azis
- Ranajoy Basu
- Mark Fennessy
- Simon Goldring
- Nick Holland
- Andrew Savage
- Tom Whelan
- Ziva Robertson (Hall of Fame: applies to lawyers listed as ‘Leading Individuals’ for six years or more)
Other highlights include:
Private Client
- Tier 2 ranking in Contentious Trusts and Probate. Described as “one of the best private client teams in London involved in the highest profile cases,” and a “powerful force in trust litigation.” Noted as an “excellent multinational firm with superb US and South African client base, and a team of top-class partners.”
- Tier 2 ranking in Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate. Described as “a one-stop solution for clients,” “readily available – pragmatic – international planning,” and its “global reach in tax and trust structuring is invaluable in family HNW cases.”
- Recommended Lawyers: Simon Gibb, Lynsey McIntyre, Astrid B. Owen, Anita Shah and Andrew Vergunst
Transactions
- Tier 2 ranking in M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals. Praised for “meticulous attention to detail” and for being “solution-oriented and straightforward.”
- Tier 3 ranking in Private Equity: Transactions Mid-Market Deals. Noted for having “a specialism in the healthcare and technology sectors.” A client states that the team “were thoughtful, timely and efficient” and “understood and anticipated our needs at every step of the transaction.”
- Tier 4 ranking in High Yield (NEW). Described as a “very professional firm,” with “talented individuals that are fully up to speed with very complex and demanding transactions.”
- Also noted in Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Debt Loans as a “Firm to watch” (NEW).
- Recommended Lawyers: Arvin Abraham, Alexander Andronikou, Ranajoy Basu, Matthew Chen, Mark Fine, Aymen Mahmoud, Stuart Mathews, Sunay Radia, Priya Taneja, Calum Thom, Eleanor West and Marta Wrobel
Emerging Markets
- Tier 3 ranking in Emerging Markets (NEW). A client comments that the team is “affable and approachable at all levels, and proficient in its legal advice,” adding that “the commercial insight of the team coupled with their negotiation and drafting expertise makes the firm a pleasure to deal with.”
- Recommended Lawyers: Nick Azis, Andrew Savage, Priya Taneja and Hamid Yunis
Healthcare
- Tier 4 ranking in Healthcare & Life Sciences (NEW), the team is lauded for being “phenomenally determined, knowledgeable, creative, thorough, relentlessly energetic.” A client notes that the team’s “approach and knowledge sets them apart from their competitors.”
- Recommended Lawyers: Sharon Lamb and Hamid Yunis
- Rising Star: David Gibson
Litigation
- Tier 4 ranking in Dispute Resolution:Commercial Litigation Mid-Market. Described as “exceptionally strong” and a “growing force that is continuing to go from strength to strength.”
- Also noted in Gaming & Betting as a “Firm to Watch” (NEW).
- Rising Star: Kimberley Smith
- Recommended Lawyers: Joshua Domb, Romilly Holland, Ben Lamble and Edward Perkins
Employment
- Tier 5 ranking in Employment:Employers (UP). Praised as “diligent, professional, available and thorough,” the team is also noted for “practical advice” that takes “the pain out of any difficult negotiation.”
- Recommended Lawyers: Katie Clark and Paul McGrath
Tax
- Tier 5 ranking in Corporate Tax. Described as “experts for international tax and particularly responsive and on point,” with an “exceptional level of client care.” A client states that “even complex questions in the context of transfer pricing or VAT are in the best hands with them.”
- Recommended Lawyers: Sarah Gabbai and James Ross
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