McDermott represents Kewsong Lee and BellTower Partners

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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE

McDermott represents Kewsong Lee and BellTower Partners in United Soccer Leagues investment

October 1, 2025

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International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Kewsong Lee and BellTower Partners, a private investment firm supporting operating platforms focused on scalable, lasting growth, in a strategic investment in United Soccer Leagues, LLC, the largest and fastest-growing soccer organization in the United States.

The McDermott M&A team was led by Brian Gordon and included William Hadler, Sarah Sarb, Nicole Waitzman, Hudson Todd, Ellie Atkins, Debbie Harrison, Nicholas Neathamer, Melis Solaksubasi, Jeffrey Holdvogt, and Scott Kenkel. The McDermott Investment Funds team was led by Prem Amarnani and included Nana Taylor, Cheng-Hau Kee, and Matt Moreno.

Patrick McCurry is the relationship partner for Kewsong Lee and BellTower Partners.

Read the BellTower’s press release.

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Brian M. Gordon

Partner

Atlanta

William Hadler

Partner

Chicago

Hudson Todd

Partner

Nashville

Eleanor B. Atkins

Partner

Washington, DC

Debra A. Harrison

Partner

Washington, DC

Nicholas Neathamer

Associate

San Francisco

Melis Solaksubasi

Associate

Chicago

Jeffrey M. Holdvogt

Partner

Chicago

Prem Amarnani

Partner

New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

Cheng-Hau Kee

Associate

New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

Patrick J. McCurry

Partner

Chicago

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