Drew M. Montemarano focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters.

During law school, Drew served as membership editor for the Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business.

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Henry McCarron focuses his practice on private equity M&A, advising private equity sponsors, corporates, and management teams on a broad range of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, disposals, management equity plans, and investments.

Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Henry worked at an international law firm in London and Hong Kong, where he also undertook a secondment to the M&A underwriting team of a major global insurance company.

• The founders and other individual shareholders of Rotron Aerospace Ltd, a UK-based advanced defence technology company, on the sale of the business to Ondas Inc., a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence.
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging, a leading provider of MRI and CT solutions specifically designed for veterinary applications.
• The sellers on the sale of a leading private fertility and gynaecological healthcare provider to a specialised family investment office, together with management’s reinvestment in the newco structure.
• TDR Capital on its acquisition of Jollyes, a leading pet shop chain, and its investment in Popeyes, a leading global quick-service restaurant brand.*
• A consortium of Swiss Life Asset Managers and Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund on the acquisition of RAD-x, a leading pan-European diagnostic imaging platform, from Gilde Healthcare.*
• Clariane Group on its disposal of the Berkley Care network, a highly regarded operator of prime care homes across England, to Elevation Healthcare Properties.*
• Horizon Capital on its disposal of Sapphire Systems, a global provider of digital operating platforms to SMEs, to NTT DATA Business Solutions AG.*
• Finsbury Food Group plc on its sale to DBAY Advisors by way of a court-approved scheme of arrangement.*
• A Middle East-headquartered sponsor on its minority co-investment in a pan-Asian, oncology-focused healthcare services group.*

*Matters handled prior to joining the firm.

Ryan Clarke focuses his practice on complex cross-border leveraged finance transactions. He advises financial institutions, corporates and sponsors on a wide range of financing matters, including acquisition financings, refinancings and Holdco PIK structures.

Ryan has experience acting as lead junior associate on both sponsor and lender mandates, working closely with partners and senior associates to manage all stages of a transaction. His experience includes supervising the initial and post-closing conditions precedent process, liaising with local counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters, and reviewing key aspects of financing documentation. He also advises on ancillary documentation at the commitment stage and supports corporate teams on release processes.

Carolyn Zaccaro focuses her practice on litigation matters.

While earning her law degree, Carolyn served as a student attorney for the Boston College Civil Rights Clinic and the managing editor of the Boston College Law Review.

Hallie Fox focuses her practice on litigation matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Hallie served as a law clerk for the Office of the Michigan Attorney General.

Nicholas J. DiRoberto focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters.

While in law school, Nicholas served as the senior technology explainers editor for the Georgetown Law Technology Review.

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R. Bray McDonnell focuses his practice on litigation matters.

Prior to joining the firm, Bray served as a law clerk for the Honorable M. Miller Baker of the US Court of International Trade. While in law school, he served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Richard J. Leon of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, judicial extern for the Honorable Michael G. Gotsch of the US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, and as the managing symposium editor for the Notre Dame Law Review. 

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Joshua M. Berland focuses his practice on bankruptcy and restructuring litigation, including related causes of action arising in bankruptcy proceedings.

Before joining the firm, Joshua worked at a major law firm in New York.

After graduating from law school, Joshua served as a term law clerk for the Honorable Karen B. Owens of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and for the Honorable Meredith S. Grabill of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders and noteholders in the Chapter 11 cases of a global weight management company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders in the Chapter 11 cases of a global auto parts company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders in the financial restructuring of an international hotel management company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders in the financial restructuring of a pet supplies company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders and noteholders in the financial restructuring of a public relations and media company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders and noteholders in the financial restructuring of a communications infrastructure company*
• Advised an ad hoc group of lenders in the financial restructuring of an international health supplements company*
  *Matter handled prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte.

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Kathleen (Katie) Murray Capo focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation. She has extensive experience handling matters spanning fraud, antitrust, and mass torts, as well as government and internal investigations.

Katie previously worked at the US Commodity Future Trading Commission as a trial attorney in the Division of Enforcement.

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