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Turnarounds & Workouts once again names eight McDermott lawyers as Top Bankruptcy Tax Specialists
July 2, 2025
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July 2, 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been named to Turnarounds & Workouts’ list of Bankruptcy Tax Specialists.
The annual special report recognized eight of McDermott’s tax partners for their work at the intersection of corporate restructuring and tax law: Steven Hadjilogiou, Gary Karch, John Lutz, Timothy Shuman, Michael Silva, Gregory Weigand, Michael Wilder and Daniel Zucker.
Turnarounds & Workouts is a news magazine for corporate restructuring professionals, such as bankruptcy lawyers, financial advisors, turnaround managers, investment bankers, distressed investors, claims traders, trustees, academics and business journalists.
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McDermott Advises Omnes Capital on the First Close of Omnes Real Tech 2
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McDermott Advises Omnes Capital on the First Close of Omnes Real Tech 2
July 2, 2025
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McDermott Will & Emery advised Omnes Capital on the €112 million first closing of Omnes Real Tech 2, its second fund supporting the next generation of deeptech early growth companies.
The fund will prioritize targeting the key sectors of defence and security (the first fund to benefit from the European Union’s defence mandate), artificial intelligence, new space, quantum technologies, electronic components and advanced materials.
This new fund has the backing of several European institutional investors, including Bpifrance and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
McDermott team comprised:
- Guillaume Panuel, Partner
- Tatyana Lozé, Counsel
- Clémence Naudin, Associate
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Schulte Advises JANA Partners in Board Refreshment at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
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Schulte Advises JANA Partners in Board Refreshment at Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
July 2, 2025
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Schulte Roth & Zabel represented JANA Partners in its agreement with Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global producer of frozen potato products and fries, under which Lamb Weston agreed to appoint six new independent directors to its board, including Scott Ostfeld, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at JANA Partners, and to accept the resignations of four incumbent directors.
The Schulte team advising JANA Partners was led by partners Ele Klein, chair of the Global Shareholder Activism Group, and Brandon Gold, along with special counsel Daniel Goldstein, and included associates Samuel Dayan and Sarah Reichek.
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McDermott Advises Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich on Financing of the Acquisition of Zedal AG
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McDermott Advises Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich on Financing of the Acquisition of Zedal AG
July 1, 2025
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Munich, July 1, 2025 – McDermott Will & Emery has advised Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG on the financing of the acquisition of Zedal AG by Synqony GmbH, a portfolio company of LEA Partners.
Zedal AG is a leading SaaS product for companies subject to documentation and registration obligations under Germany’s Circular Economy Act, particularly for hazardous waste. The software enables over 8,000 customers to fully manage all processes related to the electronic waste documentation procedure (eANV).
Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich Aktiengesellschaft is a major financier of small & mid-cap LBOs in German-speaking countries with a transaction volume between €10 and 100 million.
Synqony GmbH is a leading provider of efficient software solutions for various processes in waste and environmental management.
LEA Partners is an entrepreneurial-minded multi-stage private equity firm investing in technology companies that are driving transformative change in their industries
The McDermott team was led by partners Ludwig Zesch and Matthias Weissinger and included associate Romy Lanz.
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McDermott Welcomes Cybersecurity Partner Natallia Karniyevich to Regulatory Practice in Düsseldorf
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McDermott Welcomes Cybersecurity Partner Natallia Karniyevich to Regulatory Practice in Düsseldorf
July 1, 2025
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DÜSSELDORF, July 1, 2025 – McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Natallia Karniyevich has joined its Regulatory Practice Group as a partner based in Düsseldorf. Natallia joins from Bird & Bird, where she co-led the International Cybersecurity Steering Group and provided expert advice on intricate cybersecurity and data protection issues.
“Natallia has been a close collaborator with our team for the past year, and we have witnessed the exceptional quality of her work directly,” commented Alva Mather, global head of McDermott’s Regulatory Practice Group. “She is one of the most trusted cybersecurity lawyers in the EU, and we are thrilled to officially welcome her to the Firm.”
Natallia specializes in cybersecurity compliance, incident response, and contractual risk management. Her experience spans a variety of sectors, including life sciences, healthcare, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, and financial services. Her arrival significantly enhances McDermott’s European cybersecurity capabilities, particularly as clients navigate the evolving regulatory landscape, such as the NIS2 Directive, the Directive on the Resilience of Critical Entities, and the Cyber Resilience Act.
“Natallia’s addition aligns with our strategy to expand our integrated regulatory and IT services across Europe,” added Matthias Kampshoff, Managing Partner of McDermott in Germany. “Her business-oriented approach and sector-specific expertise will be a significant asset to our clients, especially for cybersecurity and data protection.”
Natallia is a recognized thought leader in cybersecurity regulation, frequently publishing and speaking on the subject. She also regularly gives a talk as a guest speaker at the Berlin School of Economics and Law.
“I’m excited to join McDermott’s distinguished regulatory team and contribute to the Firm’s growing cybersecurity capabilities,” said Natallia. “Having worked closely with the team over the past year, I have experienced firsthand the Firm’s robust culture and client-centric mindset. I look forward to assisting clients in navigating the increasingly complex cybersecurity environment.”
McDermott delivers regulatory and compliance acumen in a number of key areas, in particular antitrust and competition, merger and foreign investment control, EU state aid, government contracts, government and lobbying strategies, international trade, and privacy and cybersecurity. More than 100 lawyers strong, with team members based in the US and Europe, our practice is recognized globally in Chambers, Legal 500, Best Law Firms, and JUVE, and it holds a place both among Global Competition Review’s GCR 100 Global Elite as well as Global Data Review’s GDR 100 Global Elite.
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McDermott Advises EIF and its Founders on Latest Funding Round
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McDermott Advises EIF and its Founders on Latest Funding Round
July 1, 2025
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McDermott Will & Emery advised EIF, a Paris-based consultancy specializing in local taxation and urban planning, and its founders in connection with the company’s latest funding round, which included four banking funds as well as Amethis.
Following this third LBO, the management team retains a majority stake and reaffirms its trust in Ciclad, which has supported the company since 2021.
The new investors joining the capital are Société Générale Capital Partenaires, Idia Capital Investissement, Socadif, Rives Croissance, and Amethis.
The McDermott team comprised:
Corporate
- Diana Hund, Partner
- Herschel Guez, Partner
- Robin Lamour, Associate
- Margot Rousseau, Associate
- Khimia Maddelin, Associate
Tax
- Antoine Vergnat, Partner
- Paul-Henry de Laguiche, Associate
Finance
- Pierre-Arnoux Mayoly, Partner
- Stanislas Chenu, Associate
- Clarisse de Roux, Associate
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McDermott lawyers named to inaugural America’s Best-In-State Lawyers list by Forbes
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McDermott lawyers named to inaugural America’s Best-In-State Lawyers list by Forbes
June 30, 2025
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Ira Coleman, Ken Marlow, and Sarah Chapin Columbia have been named to the inaugural list of America’s Best-In-State Lawyers by Forbes.
This new recognition series honors top private practice lawyers across all 50 states who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement, leadership, and peer respect within their legal specialties. As with all such Forbes lists, it is based on a rigorous, multi-stage process of editorial research and analysis.
Ira Coleman, Chairman of McDermott, has led the Firm since 2017 with a bold strategic vision centered on client service, performance excellence, and a vibrant, collaborative culture—captured in the Firm’s “Always Better” mantra. Under his leadership, McDermott has achieved industry-leading growth, attracted top talent and expanded strategic service capabilities. Ira continues to actively practice law, advising healthcare clients—particularly private equity firms—on high-stakes M&A and regulatory matters. He also serves as General Counsel to the Healthcare Private Equity Association (HCPEA).
Ken Marlow, a partner in McDermott’s Nashville office, is known as a go-to transactional advisor in the healthcare industry. During his three-decade career, he has worked with hospitals, health systems and other healthcare providers, and healthcare investors to structure and execute their most complex transactions. Ken’s nationwide practice is anchored in Nashville—the heart of the U.S. healthcare industry—where his deep local roots and extensive network uniquely position him to connect clients with the right partners to achieve their strategic goals.
Sarah Chapin Columbia, a partner in McDermott’s Boston office, is a nationally respected trial lawyer and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Over the last dozen years, she has led 17 high-stakes intellectual property trials—including 11 jury and six bench trials—across key federal jurisdictions. Sarah counsels clients on IP strategy, litigation risk, and positioning, and plays a critical role in complex transactions where intellectual property assets are central to deal success.
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Schulte partner Kelly Koscuiszka at Bloomberg Hedge Fund & Alternative Manager Forum on valuations, examinations and AI in private credit
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Schulte partner Kelly Koscuiszka at Bloomberg Hedge Fund & Alternative Manager Forum on valuations, examinations and AI in private credit
June 30, 2025
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Schulte Roth & Zabel partner and co-chair of the Investment Management Regulatory Group, Kelly Koscuiszka, discussed the “back to basics” approach for regulators and clients in the private credit industry at the Bloomberg Hedge Fund & Alternative Manager Forum.
Kelly stated that, in light of the explosive growth in private credit the past few years, valuation is high on the list of regulatory focus areas. She emphasized the importance of clients being process-oriented and able to defend their valuation if questioned by examiners.
Kelly expressed that developments in AI are mind-blowing but stressed the importance of implementing policies and procedures that ultimately will pass muster with SEC examiners. “The SEC has said it’s open to innovation and even held a roundtable, but didn’t really tell us what we should or shouldn’t be doing. Sometimes that’s beneficial early on, as long as you feel confident that they won’t come down hard on you if they disagree with what you’ve done.”
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Adam Rogers named to South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Law & Accounting list
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Adam Rogers named to South Florida Business Journal’s Power Leaders in Law & Accounting list
June 27, 2025
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June 27, 2025 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Adam Rogers has been named to South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Power Leaders in Law & Accounting list.
Adam, managing partner of McDermott’s Miami office, offers deep experience in both health care transactions and health care regulatory law. He represents private equity funds, strategic investors, entrepreneurs, and other operators as they pursue and execute mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate transactions driving innovation within the health care industry. Adam is a Florida Board Certified Specialist in Health Law and regularly advises clients across the United States on regulatory issues that affect their operations and deals.
The South Florida Business Journal’s 2025 Power Leaders in Law & Accounting list spotlights the region’s top legal minds and financial strategists shaping South Florida’s business world.
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McDermott Advises Mecalac Group on Acquisition Agreement with Fayat Group
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McDermott Advises Mecalac Group on Acquisition Agreement with Fayat Group
June 27, 2025
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McDermott Will & Emery advised Mecalac Group, a leading specialist in the design, production and distribution of compact equipment for urban construction sites, on its acquisition by Fayat Group, France’s leading independent player in construction and industry.
The McDermott team working on the transaction included:
Transactional
- Guillaume Kellner, Partner
- Théophile Jomier, Counsel
- Stanislas Chenu, Associate
- Victor Malraux, Associate
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.
