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Christopher Kandel focuses his practice on leveraged, special situations and acquisition finance and restructuring matters under English and US law. He is considered one of the leading acquisition finance lawyers in London, with decades of experience in the London market.

Chris has advised on a variety of landmark and notably innovative matters, including numerous European acquisition financings, a large number of take privates and bridge loans, the first super-senior revolver in Europe, the first pari passu secured bank/bond issue in Europe, the largest ever margin loan on unlisted shares, what was the largest (now second largest) LBO financing in Asia and the first Western-sponsor-style leveraged buyout financing in Russia. He was also singled out in the Financial Times 2016 European Innovative Lawyers report for his innovative work on the Pirelli take-private financing.

Chris is often turned to because of his detailed knowledge of the differences between the mid market and large cap debt products and terms, as well as the changes required when European borrowers/transactions turn to the US leveraged finance market for liquidity.

Chris has been recognized by global legal directories as a leader in his field. He is highlighted in Chambers Global “as a go-to player in the London banking and finance markets. His expertise includes complex and high-value cross-border leveraged fand corporate finance matters.”

Anh B. Lee focuses her practice on corporate finance, with an emphasis on representing private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, alternative and direct lenders, public companies, and other privately held businesses. Her representative matters range from leveraged buyouts, secured bond offerings, working capital financings, restructurings and workouts, recurring revenue financings, special situation transactions, and fund subscription facilities. Anh has negotiated and closed transactions in a diverse group of industries, including healthcare, software, retail, financial services, and industrials. Her transactions span the capital structure and vary in size from lower middle-market deals to transactions valued in the multi-billions.

Crain’s Chicago Business recently included Anh on its list of “Notable Women in Law 2022”.

Anh is a co-partner in charge of the Chicago Transactions practice group and the partner in charge of the Firm’s Associates Committee.

She has an active pro bono practice, having obtained clients U-visas, legal permanent residency and relief under the Violence Against Women Act. She has also successfully assisted several transgender clients with legal name changes.

Jason Zemmel focuses his practice on private equity and mergers and acquisitions matters with a particular focus on health and social care transactions. Jason has pan European experience advising a wide range of clients, including private equity sponsors, management teams, corporates, and advisers on corporate matters, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, disposals and management incentive programmes, together with related advisory work.

Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Jason was co-head of the global private equity practice at an international law firm.