Los Angeles
Kevonna J. Ahmad is an employment advisor and litigator. She defends employers in single-plaintiff, class action and Private Attorneys General Act litigation. She regularly defends employers in state and federal lawsuits alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation. She also provides strategic advice into a broad range of employment issues, including general employee training, terminations, mass layoffs, leaves of absence and employee handbooks and policies.
- The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2022
- Lawyers of Color Hot List 2020
- Earl B. Gilliam Bar Foundation, secretary
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, JD, cum laude
- San Diego State University, BA
- California
- California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District
- California Court of Appeal for the Second District
- US District Court for the Southern District
- US District Court for the Central District
Markus Hunkenschröder
Düsseldorf
Der Tätigkeitsschwerpunkt von Markus Hunkenschröder liegt im Bereich Finanzierung, insbesondere Immobilienfinanzierung.
Vor seinem Eintritt als Associate war er als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Düsseldorfer Büro von McDermott tätig.
Herr Hunkenschröder studierte Rechtswissenschaft an der Universität Bielefeld. Während seines Referendariats am Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf arbeitete Herr Hunkenschröder in der Rechtsabteilung einer deutschen Bank sowie in den Bereichen Gesellschaftsrecht und Versicherungsrecht in einer internationalen Anwaltskanzlei in Düsseldorf.
Markus Hunkenschröder beriet:
- einen internationalen Venture-Debt-Fonds im Zusammenhang mit seinen Investitionen und der Finanzierung eines der größten europäischen Fintechs
- einen internationalen Venture-Debt-Fonds im Zusammenhang mit seinen Investitionen und der Finanzierung von Infarm
- einen internationalen Venture-Debt-Fonds im Zusammenhang mit der Investition und Finanzierung von FLINK
- Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf, Zweites Staatsexamen
- Universität Bielefeld, Erstes Staatsexamen
- Deutschland, 2021
- Deutsch
- Englisch
Kierstin S. Fowler
New York — One Vanderbilt Avenue
Kierstin Fowler focuses her practice on civil litigation matters in both federal and state courts. She has experience assisting in complex commercial, merger and acquisitions and securities litigation matters representing directors and officers, corporations and financial institutions. In addition, Kierstin also maintains an active pro bono practice.
While in law school, Kierstin participated in the Prosecution Clinic at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Virginia. During that time, Kierstin also served on the editorial board of the Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law.
- University of Virginia School of Law, JD
- George Mason University, BA
- New York
- US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Anne-Lorraine Méreaux
Paris
Anne-Lorraine Méreaux focuses her practice on labor and employment law.
She advises French and international companies on individual and collective labor relations.
She has developed her litigation activity before French civil and labor courts.
She has particular experience in advising employers on response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and also has additional skill in assisting companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
- University of Rouen Normandy
- Rouen University, BA Law
- Paris
- Englisch
- Französisch
Samuel Michael Poulos
Chicago
Samuel Michael (Sam) Poulos focuses his practice on complex litigation matters, with particular focus on bankruptcy litigation and similarly distressed entities.
While in law school, Sam served as President of the Georgetown Entertainment and Media Law Alliance.
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD, Economics
- Grinnell College, BA
- Illinois
- Massachusetts
Brian Ingram
Chicago
Brian Ingram focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters.
He has a varied practice which spans Private Equity and Family Office acquisitions and divestures; financing transactions consisting of Asset Based Loans, revolving and term facilities, including project finance.
- Advised Velocity Purchaser Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates in the structuring and negotiation and documentation of amendments to its senior and subordinated credit facilities
- Represented a private equity sponsor and developer in the completion of construction financing, tax equity investment commitment and entry into a joint venture for contribution of tax-advantaged equipment for the repowering and upgrade of a group of four existing wind energy facilities located in New York
- Advised CenterGate Capital, LP, an Austin-based private equity firm, and its portfolio company OEHC MidCo Holdings Corp. in its acquisition of Blaze Equipment, LLC, a leading North American distributor and lessor of foundation drill rigs
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, JD, cum laude
- Amherst College, BA
- Illinois
- District of Columbia
- Englisch
- Spanish
Marion Schwartz
Paris
Marion Schwartz focuses her practice on administrative and public law. She has particular experience within the energy sector.
Prior to joining McDermott, Marion was an intern within the legal department of a major French company. She also interned at the Legal Department of the French Ministry of the Economy.
- Member, Master’s Degree in Public Economic Law Association
- ESSEC Business School, MA, International Business Law & Management
- Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, MA, Economic Public Law
- University of Montpellier, MA, Public Law
- University of Montpellier, BA, Law
- Paris
- Englisch
- Französisch
Pascaline Sagot
Paris
Pascaline Sagot focuses her practice on corporate transactional mandates, with particular experience within the life sciences sector. She is adept in a rage of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and financings.
- Member, Nova Network
- University of Tours, MA, International Business Law
- Wilfrid Laurier University, MA, International & European Law
- University of Tours, BA, French & English Law
- Paris
- Englisch
- Französisch
- Spanish
Jong In Jun
New York — One Vanderbilt Avenue
Jong In (Leon) Jun* focuses his practice on general corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and securities filings. Leon also advises FinTech and cryptocurrency companies in connection with state licensing obligations. Leon regularly executes money transmitter applications and related filings in the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and other similar filing systems.
- Duke University School of Law, JD
- Swarthmore College, BA
- New Jersey
- Korean
- Englisch
Michael D. Ferrara
Chicago
Michael (Mike) D. Ferrara is a commercial litigator who focuses on public accounting defense work and representing investment funds in breach-of-contract disputes. Mike’s approach is to advocate firmly, while preserving industry relationships for his clients whenever possible.
He litigates in Illinois Federal and State courts and also advises his clients on litigation strategy in other national jurisdictions. Mike also utilizes arbitration and mediation to help his clients resolve business disputes that don’t warrant traditional litigation.
- DePaul University, JD
- Northern Illinois University, BS
- Illinois
- US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Englisch
- Spanish