Nicole Ann Lim focuses her practice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, equity capital markets, funds formation and subscriptions, banking, and general corporate advisory work. She has experience working with Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) managers and trustees, asset managers, and fund investors in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions.
Mergers and Acquisitions
- Advised the manager of Ascendas REIT as manager’s counsel on its S$1.66 billion acquisition of a portfolio of US properties. *
- Advised the manager of Frasers Logistics & Industrial Trust as manager’s counsel on its S$1.54 billion merger with Frasers Commercial Trust. *
- Advised the ARA Asset Management group on its proposed joint venture with Zhongshan Dasin in (1) Dasin Retail Trust, a Greater Bay Area real estate focused business trust and (2) Dasin Retail Trust Management Pte. Ltd., the trustee-manager of the business trust. *
- Advised the manager of Lendlease Global Commercial REIT as manager’s counsel on its (1) S$45.0 million acquisition of a 5.0% stake in a private real estate fund and (2) up to S$337.3 million acquisition of a collective 53.0% stake in a separate private real estate fund from four third party investors. *
- Advised the investment arm of J.P. Morgan Chase SEA on its 49.0% fund investment into a private real estate fund with a portfolio of industrial properties valued at S$331.2 million. *
Capital Markets
- Advised the manager of Ascendas REIT as issuer’s counsel on its S$1.31 billion rights issue (one of Singapore’s largest rights issue to date). *
- Advised the manager of Ascendas REIT as issuer’s counsel on its S$1.1 billion equity fund raising (one of Singapore’s largest combined private placement and preferential offering in FY2020). *
- Advised the managers of Cromwell European REIT and Prime US REIT on their respective establishments and applications of distribution reinvestment plans. *
Funds
- Advised the manager of a €150.0 million private real estate fund on a listing on ADDX (formerly iSTOX), an online blockchain based stock exchange targeted at accredited investors. *
- Advised an asset management group on the establishment of a GBP200.0 million private real estate fund*
- Advised the partners of a Malaysian private real estate fund on the replacement of its fund manager. *
Banking/ Corporate
- Advised the manager and trustee of Manulife US REIT as borrower’s counsel on its entry into various loan agreements including the entry into a US$250.0 million sustainability linked facility. *
- Advised a private Singapore property holding group in various corporate matters, including the issuance of US$50.0 million worth of series A preferred shares to US institutional investors. *
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott
- Law Society of Singapore
- Singapore Academy of Law
- Singapore Management University, LLB, summa cum laude
- Singapore
- English
- Chinese (Mandarin)
Erica Lang
Los Angeles
Erica Lang focuses her practice on litigation and investigations. Erica’s experience includes a wide range of complex litigation matters, including healthcare litigation, class actions, and other complex commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. Erica also has considerable arbitration experience.
- Secured summary judgment for the former officers of a corporation sued for trademark infringement
- Represented a hospital in arbitration and prevailed resulting in obtaining a significant award for the hospital as well as attorneys’ fees and costs
- Defended physician management company against a 17200 claim in the US District Court in the Northern District of California alleging a violation of the ban on the corporate practice of medicine
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, JD
- University of California, Los Angeles, BA, summa cum laude
- California
- US District Court for the Central District of California
- US District Court for the Eastern District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
- US District Court for the Southern District of California
Michinari Matsumoto
Paris
Michinari Matsumoto focuses his practice on corporate advisory matters, with particular strength in mergers & acquisitions and private equity. He advises French, Japanese and international clients across a wide range of industries.
Prior to joining McDermott, Michinari was a trainee at various international law firms in France and in Japan.
- University of Lyon 3 Jean Moulin, Master 2 in International and Comparative Private Law, JD
- University of Tokyo, LLB
- University of Tokyo
- Daini Tokyo
- Paris
- English
- French
- Japanese
- Spanish
Adetoro T. Olugbemi
Washington, DC
Adetoro T. Olugbemi focuses her practice on regulatory compliance and due diligence for clients across the healthcare industry, including hospitals and health systems, pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratories, digital health startups and others. Adetoro is particularly experienced helping clients navigate issues related to the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Federal Civil Monetary penalty provisions and the False Claims Act. She is also well-versed in state-level regulatory compliance issues, including state licensure requirements, scope of practice issues, and state fraud and abuse laws.
- District of Columbia Courts, Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, 2023
- American Health Lawyers Association, member
- American Bar Association, member
- Maryland State Bar Association, Health Law Section Council
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, JD
- University of Maryland, BS
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Andrew Klimaszewski
Los Angeles
Andrew Klimaszewski focuses his practice on energy transactions and regulatory matters.
Prior to attending law school, Andrew was a science and technology policy fellow at the US Department of Energy, where he handled electric grid reliability and cybersecurity issues.
- University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, JD
- University of Pennsylvania, BA, cum laude
- California
Michael J. Baldwin
Washington, DC
Michael J. Baldwin focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters.
While in law school, Michael served as a legal intern for the Hon. Robert R. Rigsby of the District of Columbia Superior Court. He also was a staff editor for the AIPLA Quarterly Journal. Michael holds a BS in chemistry.
- George Washington University Law School, JD
- Duquesne University
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Jennifer E. Levengood
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
Jennifer E. Levengood is a white-collar defense and investigations lawyer who represents corporations, boards, and C-suite executives in government investigations, enforcement actions, and complex litigation. Her practice focuses on matters involving the False Claims Act, securities enforcement, healthcare fraud, and cross-border anti-corruption issues, often involving parallel civil, criminal, and regulatory exposure. She regularly advises senior executives and corporate leadership on investigative strategy, risk mitigation, and engagement with enforcement authorities, including the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- Represents a Fortune 50 global healthcare company in FCA litigation arising from the administration of Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits
- Represents a biopharmaceutical company in a government investigation concerning potential violations of the FCA
- Represents multiple healthcare systems and hospitals in responding to government investigations into alleged improper conduct relating to gender-affirming care
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Criminal Defense: White Collar, Civil Litigation: Defense, Employment Litigation: Defense, Health Care, Securities Litigation, 2023 – 2025
- Georgetown University Law Center, JD
- University of Florida, BA, magna cum laude
- New York
- English
- Spanish
Anisa Noorassa
San Francisco
Anisa Noorassa focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation matters.
- University of California, Berkeley School of Law, JD
- Stanford University, MS in Biology
- University of Washington, BS in Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology, magna cum laude
- English
- Farsi
Garrett A. Moores
Chicago
Garrett A. Moores focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters.
Garrett is committed to pro bono and community service. Prior to joining the Firm, Garrett was a Public Interest Law Initiative graduate fellow at the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. As a founder and former director of the Holder of the Year Foundation, he has helped raise funds for regional causes such as the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
Garrett currently serves as a member of the Young Professional Board of the 100 Club of Illinois.
- Holder of the Year Foundation, founder/former director
- 100 Club of Illinois, Young Professional Board, 2025 to present
- Indiana University Maurer School of Law, JD, cum laude
- University of Michigan, MA, Management
- University of Michigan, BA
- Illinois
Bradfield Biggers
Los Angeles
Bradfield Biggers focuses his practice on general corporate and transactional matters, including acquisitions, equity and debt financings, corporate governance and the resolution of day-to-day legal issues. He has experience working with clients across a variety of industries, including media, entertainment, sports, healthcare and technology.
Prior to joining McDermott, Bradfield provided intellectual property and corporate services to members of the entertainment industry.
- Boston College Law School, JD, magna cum laude
- University of Southern California, BS
- California