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McDermott Represents SteriCUBE in its Sale to Healthpoint Capital
April 19, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented SteriCUBE Holdings, Inc., a company innovating sterilization, in its sale to Healthpoint Capital, a private equity firm focused exclusively on musculoskeletal healthcare.
The SteriCUBE Multiple Tray Sterilization System is a patented, environmentally friendly technology for sterilization of instrument-holding trays which simultaneously organize and protect the numerous instruments required in common orthopedic and cardiac surgeries and eliminate the need for “blue wraps” and resultant bio-hazardous waste. The SteriCUBE system delivers increased patient safety, improved productivity and substantial cost savings to healthcare facilities.
The McDermott team was led by Merrill M. Kraines.
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McDermott Represents LatAm Real Estate Platform Habi in Loan Financing
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McDermott Represents LatAm Real Estate Platform Habi in Loan Financing
April 18, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented MCN Investments Ltd., a holding company for Habi, the leading residential real estate technology company in Latin America, in the structuring, negotiation and documentation of a $30 million financing agreement with the International Finance Corporation and Victory Park Capital. The investment will improve the buying and selling process for working and middle-class families in Mexico and Colombia.
The McDermott team included Howard Kleinman, Michael Boykins, Stephen Pedersen, Sam Scaletta, Aileen Requejado and Carla Tomazella.
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McDermott Named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Finalist by Chambers USA
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McDermott Named Real Estate Law Firm of the Year Finalist by Chambers USA
April 17, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been named a finalist for Real Estate Law Firm of the Year as part of the Chambers USA Awards 2024. McDermott is shortlisted alongside Fried Frank, Gibson Dunn, Greenberg Traurig, and Simpson Thacher.
McDermott’s global Real Estate Group counsels clients worldwide on all aspects of commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings and workouts, and joint ventures involving all real estate asset classes. With over 70 lawyers working collaboratively and seamlessly across offices in the United States, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, McDermott’s Real Estate Group is the go-to team for the sector’s most active investors, funds, developers, lenders and management companies.
The Chambers USA Awards recognize achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service. Winners will be announced at a virtual award ceremony on June 13.
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McDermott Strengthens Energy And Infrastructure Group With Two Partner Hires In Frankfurt
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McDermott Strengthens Energy And Infrastructure Group With Two Partner Hires In Frankfurt
April 16, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Dr. Maximilian (Max) Uibeleisen and Dr. Benedikt von Schorlemer as partners in its Transaction Practice Group in Frankfurt. Both bring extensive knowledge of the energy and infrastructure spaces, having previously advised on project development and finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and corporate reorganization for strategics and private equity funds and their portfolio companies.
“We are committed to expanding our project finance, energy and infrastructure capabilities and the arrival of Max and Benedikt in Germany – Europe’s biggest economy – is a fantastic boost for the Firm,” said Harris Siskind, global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group. “There are significant opportunities to service deal and regulatory mandates for energy and private funds in Germany and across our international network with Max and Benedikt’s practices.”
Max, who led Ashurst’s German energy transition practice, has been advising companies on transactions and project developments within the energy and infrastructure sectors for more than 15 years, with a key focus on renewable energy. He also advises on a variety of topics related to the energy transition, such as green hydrogen, battery storage and power purchase agreements. In addition to the energy industry, Max supports companies and investors in other infrastructure sectors, such as the transport sector, and has several years of experience in environmental law projects involving chemical parks and tank farms.
Benedikt has extensive experience in M&A and private equity. He advises companies and financial investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and joint ventures, corporate law issues and management investments. For many years now, he has focused on advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Additionally, Benedikt has advised on several transactions within the chemical and medical technology sectors.
“Energy transition and infrastructure are major issues for the German economy. There is hardly any other area in which companies face as many challenges as in those two,” said Dr. Jens Ortmanns, managing partner of McDermott’s Germany offices. “We are extremely excited to strengthen our established transaction practice with Max and Benedikt. Their industry knowledge is an ideal addition to our German and international teams.”
“McDermott has a market-leading global energy group, a great brand and an international platform. We are looking forward to building on this with our new colleagues in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf and Munich and to supporting clients on domestic and international energy projects,” said Max and Benedikt.
In recent months, McDermott has boosted its German Transactions Group with a series of lateral hires. The group has 35 partners and 52 other lawyers with a focus on corporate/M&A, private equity and finance in Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Cologne.
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McDermott strengthens German sector focus on energy and infrastructure with two partner additions in Frankfurt
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McDermott strengthens German sector focus on energy and infrastructure with two partner additions in Frankfurt
March 5, 2024
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Frankfurt am Main, March 1, 2024 – McDermott Will & Emery is expanding its global Energy and Infrastructure sector group and strengthening it with the renowned sector experts Dr. Maximilian Uibeleisen and Dr. Benedikt von Schorlemer. Both are joining as partners in Frankfurt, and several other team members are also making the transition. This move is part of McDermott Will & Emery’s worldwide growth strategy in the fields of energy and infrastructure.
Uibeleisen and von Schorlemer have successfully built up Ashurst’s energy and infrastructure practice in Germany over the past years, advising on numerous national and international transactions and projects. Their clients include a number of well-known infrastructure investors and energy companies.
Maximilian Uibeleisen, who led Ashurst’s German Energy Transition practice, has been assisting companies with transactions and project developments in the energy and infrastructure sector for over 15 years. The practice focuses on renewable energies (offshore/onshore wind, photovoltaics, biomass, geothermal), and the team also advises on various energy transition topics such as green hydrogen, battery storage, and power purchase agreements (PPAs). Beyond the energy sector, the team supports companies and investors in other infrastructure sectors, including transportation (motorway PPP projects, rail transport), and has extensive experience in environmental law projects (e.g., chemical parks, tank farms). Maximilian Uibeleisen has been a licensed attorney since 2006 and is a co-author of numerous publications, including a commentary on the Offshore Wind Energy Act. He has been a partner at Ashurst since 2016, following previous roles at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Noerr.
Benedikt von Schorlemer has extensive experience in the fields of M&A and Private Equity. He advises companies and financial investors on national and cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, and corporate law matters. Additionally, he provides guidance on management participations. For many years, he has focused on advising clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Furthermore, he has been involved in numerous transactions in the fields of chemistry and medical technology. Benedikt von Schorlemer regularly publishes on topics related to corporate acquisitions and shareholder agreements. He has been practicing as a lawyer since 1998 and was a partner at an American law firm from 2004 until he joined Ashurst as a partner in 2012.
Dr. Jens Ortmanns, Managing Partner at McDermott Will & Emery in Germany, commented on the new additions: ‘The energy transition and infrastructure are key topics for the entire economy. Few other areas present companies with as many challenges as the energy sector. We are delighted to further strengthen our established transaction practice with relevant expertise. Max Uibeleisen and Benedikt von Schorlemer are two top lawyers joining us, perfectly complementing our German and international teams with their transactional experience and industry knowledge.’
‘McDermott has a highly effective Industry Group in the energy sector on a global scale. We look forward to collaborating with our new colleagues in Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Munich, supporting clients in exciting national and international projects related to the energy transition,’ explained Maximilian Uibeleisen and Benedikt von Schorlemer upon their entry.
In recent months, McDermott Will & Emery has specifically strengthened its transactional practice with lateral hires and currently has 35 partners and 52 other lawyers specializing in corporate/M&A, private equity and finance at its Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf/Cologne offices. McDermott currently employs a total of 151 professionals in Germany.
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McDermott Supercharges International Tax Capabilities with Addition of Two Partners in Paris
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McDermott Supercharges International Tax Capabilities with Addition of Two Partners in Paris
April 15, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Niels Dejean and Anne-Sophie Maes as partners in its Global Tax Practice Group in Paris. With their extensive experience advising international corporate clients on mergers and acquisitions, strategic tax matters and tax controversies, Niels and Anne-Sophie bring significant value to the Firm’s busy French tax practice.
“Niels and Anne-Sophie are outstanding practitioners with an impressive history of working with sophisticated clients in their complex tax matters,” said Tim Shuman, global head of McDermott’s Tax Practice Group. “They perfectly complement our tax practice and will provide a strong boost to our Paris tax offerings as we continue to develop our cross-border capabilities.”
Both Niels and Anne-Sophie join from a major global law firm where they advised clients on a range of tax law and corporate tax issues, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, capital markets transactions and financing, as well as tax controversy and dispute resolution matters.
“Niels has an outstanding reputation in the French market, while Anne-Sophie is regarded as one of the country’s rising stars in corporate tax,” said Grégoire Andrieux, managing partner of the Firm’s Paris office. “Their strong client relationships will help us advance our strategic goal of growing McDermott’s broader tax practice, both on the local and cross-border scale.”
An established tax lawyer, Niels is regularly ranked in the latest editions of Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and The Legal 500 EMEA, garnering universal praise from his clients. Anne-Sophie was recognized as a “Rising Star” by The Legal 500 EMEA.
“We are thrilled to join McDermott,” Niels and Anne-Sophie said. “The Firm’s excellent reputation in handling complex tax matters, combined with its impressive international platform, offers us tremendous opportunities to further develop our practices.”
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McDermott Advises Ellipsis Asset Management on the Acquisition of the Convertible Bond Management Business of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management
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McDermott Advises Ellipsis Asset Management on the Acquisition of the Convertible Bond Management Business of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management
April 8, 2024
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McDermott Will & Emery advised Ellipsis Asset Management, a subsidiary of the Kepler Cheuvreux group and a European leader in convertible management, on the acquisition of the convertible bond management business of Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management (France).
This strategic acquisition allows Ellipsis AM to strengthen its position as a key player in the convertible bond management field.
The McDermott team that advised Ellipsis Asset Management comprised:
- Fabrice Piollet and Guillaume Panuel, partners, Stanislas Offroy, Alexandre Bomet and Romain Souchon, associates
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McDermott Further Strengthens London Transactions Practice With Another Private Equity Partner
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McDermott Further Strengthens London Transactions Practice With Another Private Equity Partner
April 8, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Fatema Orjela as a partner in its Transactions Practice Group in London. Fatema’s practice focuses on private equity transactions and related advisory matters.
“We have recently expanded our transactions practice in London with M&A hires Graham White, Peter Lu and Michal Berkner but we want to take our private equity offering to the next level,” said Harris Siskind, global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group. “Fatema is a fantastic addition to the practice and Firm. She has an outstanding reputation in the market, synergistic client relationships and is an excellent cultural fit with our values.”
Fatema is an award-winning private equity lawyer who provides strategic counsel to European and US private equity sponsors. She has pan-European cross sector experience in a variety of corporate transactions, including leveraged buyouts, strategic mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, structured and minority equity investments, equity and debt restructurings, and management equity plans.
Fatema is ranked in Chambers UK 2024 (Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above) and in The Legal 500 UK 2024 (Private Equity: Transactions – Mid-Market Deals). Additionally, Fatema was named Private Equity Lawyer of the Year by the Women in Business Law Awards EMEA 2023.
“McDermott understands the nature and needs of private equity sponsors at its core, is fiercely ambitious in terms of its international standing and has experienced exceptional multi-year growth to date. It is a privilege to join at this stage in the trajectory and I am excited to harness the Firm’s strong global private equity expertise across its broad footprint in the US and Europe for the benefit of my clients,” said Fatema. “I also look forward to joining forces with my former colleague Graham White again, whose leadership I’ve historically thrived under.”
“Fatema is an exceptional boost to the London team,” said Hamid Yunis, managing partner of McDermott’s London office. “She is bright, dynamic and will work well in our collaborative culture with colleagues in London and across the globe. She also brings terrific client relationships.”
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McDermott Represents AdTheorent in its Sale to Cadent
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McDermott Represents AdTheorent in its Sale to Cadent
April 4, 2024
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International law firm McDermott Will & Emery represented AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. (AdTheorent), a machine-learning pioneer in the digital advertising space, in its sale to Cadent, one of the largest independent solutions providers for converged television (TV) advertising. The combination will create an omnichannel audience activation platform for both buyers and sellers of advertising and provide performance advertising solutions that cater to both digital and traditional TV markets.
AdTheorent is a portfolio company of H.I.G. Growth Partners, LLC (H.I.G.) and McDermott represented AdTheorent in its sale to H.I.G. in 2017. H.I.G. took AdTheorent public via a SPAC in 2021 and still owns 37% of AdTheorent’s common stock today. Under the terms of the merger agreement, AdTheorent’s common stockholders will receive cash consideration of $3.21 per share. The transaction is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2024 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
The McDermott team was led by Tom Conaghan, David Lipkin and Daniel McGuire.
Read AdTheorent’s announcement.
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Schulte represents Tulsa Race Massacre survivors in Oklahoma Supreme Court oral arguments
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Schulte represents Tulsa Race Massacre survivors in Oklahoma Supreme Court oral arguments
April 4, 2024
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On April 2, Schulte Roth & Zabel co-counsel, Tulsa civil rights attorney and Executive Director of Justice for Greenwood Damario Solomon-Simmons presented oral arguments before the Oklahoma Supreme Court in a case brought by the two last known survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The Court will determine whether the survivors can proceed with their lawsuit seeking justice for one of the worst racial incidents in US history.
Several members of the Schulte team assisted Damario at the table and were present in the courtroom, including partners Michael Swartz, co-chair of the Schulte Litigation Group, and Randall Adams, Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives Sara Solfanelli, and associates Sedinam Anyidoho, Lea Dyce, McKenzie Haynes and Erika Simonson.
Schulte joined the case in January 2021, and over 25 firm lawyers across all practice groups have supported this historic litigation.
A viewing to witness the oral arguments was held by the firm in support of the Schulte litigation team representing the survivors.
Watch opening remarks by Michael Swartz here:
