Job Title Category: Associate

  • Virginia Fergusson

    Virginia Fergusson

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    Virginia Fergusson

    Associate

    Washington, DC

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    Areas of focus

    Virginia Fergusson focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, appellate matters, and high-stakes disputes in federal and state courts. 

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    Results
    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    Regional markets
    United States
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Georgetown University School of Law, JD, cum laude
    • Kenyon College, BA, cum laude
    Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    Courts/Agencies
    • US District Court for the District of Columbia
    • US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    Languages
    • English
  • Mayank Pradhan, Esq.

    Mayank Pradhan, Esq.

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    Mayank Pradhan Esq.

    Associate

    New York – 919 Third Avenue

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    Mayank Pradhan focuses his practice on corporate advisory and transactional matters, with an emphasis on capital markets and public company representation.

    He represents issuers, underwriters, and other market participants in initial public offerings, follow-on offerings, private placements, and mergers and acquisitions.

    Mayank also counsels companies across industries, including life sciences, fintech, retail, and manufacturing, on securities law compliance, corporate governance, and related disclosure matters. His experience includes Exchange Act reporting, proxy statements, stock exchange compliance, board materials, and strategic transactions. Mayank also advises significant shareholders and insiders on complex beneficial ownership and insider reporting matters under Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act.

    Results
    • Represented Trailblazer Acquisition Corp. in its $275 million IPO.
    • Represented Zeo Energy Corp. in its acquisition of Heliogen, Inc.
    • Represented Cambridge Acquisition Corp. in a $230 million IPO.

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    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Capital Markets & Public Companies Corporate & Transactional M&A Shareholder Activism
    Regional markets
    United States
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, LLM
    • Hidayatullah National Law University, LLB
    Admissions
    • New York
    • India
    Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
  • Amber Chak

    Amber Chak

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    Amber Chak

    Associate

    London – 22 Bishopsgate

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    Amber Chak is an associate in McDermott’s Financial Institutions Group. She advises financial institutions and investment banks, corporates, funds, asset managers and investors on a broad range of debt capital markets, structured finance and restructuring transactions, with particular experience in margin lending, loan-on-loan financings, NAV facilities, secondary debt trading, high-yield debt issuances, derivatives and cross-border defaults and enforcements matters.

    Results
    • Represented leading international banks and other financial instructions in connection with margin loans secured over listed and unlisted shares across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, the Americas, Europe and Asia markets
    • Represented financial institutions in connection with loan-on-loan financings secured by loans originated across multiple European jurisdictions and the U.S.
    • Advised buyers and sellers on secondary loan trading transactions under LSTA and LMA documentation

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    Recognitions
    • Legal 500 UK, Recommended, High Yield, 2027
    • Pro Bono Recognition List of England and Wales, 2025
    Capabilities and industries
    Financial Services Corporate Finance Fund Finance Structured Finance, Derivatives & Financial Products Corporate & Transactional Business Restructuring Capital Markets & Public Companies
    Regional markets
    United Kingdom
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • BPP Law School, LPC
    • Queen Mary University of London, Law
    Languages
    • English
    • Chinese (Cantonese)
    • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Dillon Jones

    Dillon Jones

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    Dillon Jones

    Associate

    New York – 919 Third Avenue

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    Dillon Jones focuses his practice on investment funds.

    During law school, Dillon was a staff editor for the Tax Law Review. He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable LaShann DeArcy Hall of the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

    Results
    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Investment Management
    Regional markets
    United States
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • New York University School of Law, JD, 2025
    • Brigham Young University, BA, 2021
    Admissions
    • New York
    Languages
    • English
    • Spanish

  • Kelsey Weisburd

    Kelsey Weisburd

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    Kelsey Weisburd

    Associate

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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    Kelsey Weisburd focuses her practice on litigation matters. 

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    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Regional markets
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Fordham University School of Law, JD, cum laude, 2025
    • Binghamton University, State University of New York, BA, summa cum laude, 2021
    Admissions
    • New York
    Languages
    • English
  • Benedikt Bräkling

    Benedikt Bräkling

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    Benedikt Bräkling

    Associate

    Frankfurt

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    Benedikt Bräkling advises German and international companies and investors on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.

    His practice also covers general corporate law, reorganizations, strategic investments and joint ventures.

    Benedikt has advised on transactions across a range of sectors, with particular experience in energy, manufacturing & industrials and technology.

    Prior to joining McDermott, Benedikt worked as an associate in the Corporate/M&A practice of a major international law firm in Frankfurt.

    Results
    • Salzgitter AG on the complete takeover of Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM)*
    • Shareholders of KUA group on the sale of the group to Arcadis*
    • Shareholders of Yokoy (Swiss AI platform provider) on its successfully completed acquisition by TravelPerk*

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    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Corporate & Transactional Mergers & Acquisitions
    Regional markets
    Germany
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Regional Court Dusseldorf, Second State Exam
    • Heidelberg University, First State Exam
    Admissions
    • Germany
    Languages
    • English
    • German
  • Dr. Theresa Viktoria Preis

    Dr. Theresa Viktoria Preis

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    Dr. Theresa Viktoria Preis

    Associate

    Munich

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    Theresa Preis advises German and international clients on M&A transactions as well as private equity and venture capital investments. She also consults on general corporate law matters.

    Prior to joining McDermott, Theresa was a lawyer in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice of another German law firm.

    Results
    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Private Equity
    Regional markets
    Germany
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Higher Regional Court of Bamberg, Second State Exam
    • Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Dr. jur.
    • University of Passau, First State Exam
    Admissions
    • Germany
    Languages
    • English
    • German
  • Stefan Riedl

    Stefan Riedl

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    Stefan Riedl

    Associate

    Munich

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    Stefan Riedl advises clients on all aspects of corporate law, with a focus on domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity transactions, as well as venture capital investments. He also consults on ongoing corporate law matters.

    Prior to joining McDermott, Stefan was a lawyer in the Corporate, M&A and Private Equity practice of an international law firm in Munich.

    Results
    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Private Equity
    Regional markets
    Germany
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Higher Regional Court of Munich, Second State Exam
    • University of Regensburg, First State Exam
    Admissions
    • Germany
    Languages
    • English
    • German
  • Sophia Slater

    Sophia Slater

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    Sophia Slater

    Associate

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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    Sophia Tenzin Slater focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and appellate matters. She represents clients in a wide range of disputes, with experience handling matters through all stages of litigation, including legal research, discovery, motion practice, trial preparation, and appeals. Sophia has experience in commercial disputes, financial services litigation, employment matters, constitutional issues, and international human rights advocacy.

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    Results
    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Litigation & Dispute Resolution
    Regional markets
    United States
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • Fordham University School of Law, JD
    • Vassar College, BA
    Admissions
    • New York
    Languages
    • English
    • French
    • Japanese
    • Spanish
  • Samuel Lachow

    Samuel Lachow

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    Samuel Lachow

    Associate

    New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue

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    Samuel (Sam) Lachow focuses his practice on complex litigation, white collar defense, and government investigations. He represents companies and individuals in high-stakes disputes, regulatory enforcement matters, and investigations involving federal and state authorities.

    Sam represents institutional clients in matters involving the US Department of Justice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Attorneys’ Offices, and state attorneys general. His experience includes securities litigation, government investigations, commercial disputes, witness preparation, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.

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    Results
    • Represented Fortune 500 financial services corporation in an investigation by the Department of Justice*
    • Represented nursing home conglomerate in lawsuit filed by the New York State Attorney General’s Office and investigations by the US Attorney’s Office*
    • Represented major pharmaceutical company in securities litigation conducted by multiple US Attorneys’ Offices*

    *Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

    Recognitions
    Capabilities and industries
    Litigation & Dispute Resolution White-Collar Defense & Government Investigations
    Regional markets
    United States
    Community
    Credentials
    Education
    • George Washington University, JD, cum laude
    • Northwestern University, BA
    Admissions
    • New York
    Courts/Agencies
    • US District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
    Languages
    • English