Devina is described as “technically very strong”, “very personable, knowledgeable” and as a provider of “clear, concise advice” in The Legal 500 UK.

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Chris is often turned to because of his detailed knowledge of the differences between the mid market and large cap debt products and terms, as well as the changes required when European borrowers/transactions turn to the US leveraged finance market for liquidity.

Chris has been recognized by global legal directories as a leader in his field. He is highlighted in Chambers Global “as a go-to player in the London banking and finance markets. His expertise includes complex and high-value cross-border leveraged fand corporate finance matters.”

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Ellen has represented numerous lenders and borrowers in multimillion-dollar secured and unsecured transactions involving a range of industries, including the healthcare, food and beverage, agricultural, commodities, manufacturing, electrical power, oil and gas, technology and financial services sectors. Her client roster includes financial institutions, private equity sponsors, and other public and private issuers and borrowers.

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As a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional, Amy counsels clients proactively, helping them to enhance and leverage their compliance programs to support their businesses and maximize growth and revenue. She partners with her clients before an investigation or litigation to strengthen and operationalize their compliance programs, navigate complex legal frameworks and implement risk mitigation strategies.

In addition to her practice, Amy is dedicated to pro bono work. She previously led an initiative to provide pro bono resources to victims of human trafficking and has assisted nonprofit organizations with responding to law enforcement and litigation subpoenas.

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• Advised a major e-commerce marketplace on its settlement with the DOJ and the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to resolve claims relating to the sale of devices and materials on a site that could be used to make illegal drugs*
• Represented a hospital system in a joint investigation by a US Attorney’s Office and the DEA relating to the handling of controlled substances*
• Conducted a comprehensive compliance review of a publicly traded, international healthcare technology company to assess the design, adequacy and effectiveness of its compliance program*
• Led an internal investigation and privileged physical security review for a publicly traded company in response to a workplace violence incident*
• Represented a national retail pharmacy chain in multiple False Claims Act and qui tam matters focusing on a variety of issues, including allegations of kickback payments, coordination of benefits issues, the submission of incorrect “usual and customary” prices to government payors and the dispensing of expired drugs*
• Served as counsel to a senior healthcare executive in connection with a grand jury investigation alleging violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute*
• Conducted multiple privileged compliance reviews to assess the effectiveness of company policies and procedures and internal controls at retail and hospital pharmacies*
• Represented a pharmaceutical and dietary supplement company in a criminal investigation by the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia and the US Food and Drug Administration*
• Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a city municipality regarding allegations of a hostile work environment, employment discrimination and sexual harassment*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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Most recently, in her role as strategy and corporate development counsel for a multinational company that provides scientific instrumentation, Aly developed a nascent strategic capital program and evaluated and negotiated biotech venture capital funds, growth equity investments and M&A transactions.

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• Süd BG on the Sale of its Shares in KKL Group to Triton Portfolio Company bluu unit
• Aream Group on the formation of a joint venture with Eiffel Investment Group represented by the Eiffel Transition Infrastructure Fund
• Versicherungskammer Group on its participation in energy provider MV Energie AG. Versicherungskammer indirectly acquires a 6.8 per cent stake in MVV Energie AG in cooperation with asset manager Igneo Infrastructure Partners*
• LQ lnvest GmbH, Calzo Limited on the sale of 75% of the issued shares in Renewable Oil Services to Muehlhan Wind Service A/S and conclusion of shareholder agreement*
• MEAG and Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe (ÄWVL) on the formation of the joint venture Open German Fiber for the build out of fibre-optic networks in Hesse and NRW (Germany) together with Primevest Capital Partners as additional partner*
• Octopus Energy Generation on the acquisition of Biebelnheim-Gabsheim wind farm on behalf of its Sky fund (ORl SCSp). The sellers of the joint project are the German renewables developers JUWI and wiwi consult*
• Global infrastructure fund manager DIF Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 51% majority stake in ib vogt GmbH on behalf of its Infrastructure VI fund. The seller of the Berlin-based solar PV developer is its current 100% shareholder DVV*
• John Laing on the acquisition of the fibre cable providers Jobst-NET GmbH (Jobst-NET) and EFN eifel-net Internet-Provider GmbH (EFN eifel-net)*
• Green Investment Group on the development, financing and sale of a biomass combined heat and power plant project*
• Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) on the sale of their majority stake in Eschenbach Holding GmbH (Eschenbach) to Inspecs Group plc (Inspecs)*
• DIF Capital Partners on the acquisition of a stake in European railcar leasing company Touax Rail*
• Telxius on the acquisition of the tower sites from Telefonica for EUR 1.5 billion*
• Ingenieurversorgung Baden-Württemberg, the professional pension institution of the consulting engineers in the state of Baden Württemberg on its investment in a company in the renewable energy sector*
• DIF and Aberdeen Standard Investments on the acquisition of fuel storage provider UNITANK*
• Macquarie Capital on the acquisition of a 49.9% stake of the Baltic 2 offshore wind project from German utility EnBW*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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