• Assisted a global investing firm – with USD 369 billion of assets under management – in a complex dispute related to the restructuring of the financial indebtedness of an Italian multinational company (operating in more than 70 countries)*
• Assisted an international financial institution on a complex multi-party arbitration and in the subsequent proceeding for setting aside the award in connection with the breach of a share purchase agreement and a contractual fraud related to the sale of a EUR 160 million-value personal care retail chain*
• Advised a leading multinational iron and steel manufacturer in complex multiple disputes, for an overall value of USD 80 million, related to an alleged liability for direction and coordination activity, infra-group financing and relevant bankruptcy law issues*
• Assisted multiple investors with respect to investor-state disputes under the Energy Charter Treaty*
• Assisted an international insurance group in dealing with EU Member State Authorities and the EU Commission in connection with EU sanctions targeting Russia and in the implementation of the appropriate remedies to mitigate the risk of violations*
• Assisted a Chinese multinational conglomerate in the listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to assess the risks associated with economic restrictions imposed by the US, the UN/EU and on drafting appropriate compliance procedures and policies*
• Assisted one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world listed at the NYSE in connection with the termination of its business operations in Iran and the settlement of the claims with an Iranian energy company, as well in connection with the compliance with EU sanctions*
• Assisted a European financial institution in connection with the internal investigation and subsequent implementation of remedies related to the breach of US financial sanctions targeting Iran, Cuba and North Korea*
• Assisted a European leading financial institution in the context of a whistleblowing procedure, and subsequent internal investigation, in connection with the alleged misbehavior of a senior manager*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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She recognizes the tight timelines facing such projects and works swiftly to address known and unexpected contractual, zoning, approval and related issues. Elena also helps clients with day-to-day matters, both involving the management of family offices, real estate projects and related considerations and real estate assets and contracts, including subleases, licenses and assignment agreements.

Elena also represents local, national and international financial institutions and lenders in the full spectrum of real estate-related commercial lending transactions, including construction and permanent real estate financing, healthcare real estate finance, commercial and industrial loans and asset-based lending. She has also represented institutional and private lending clients with licensing, regulatory and compliance matters.

A prolific writer and speaker on real estate matters, Elena has been a featured presenter at conferences, seminars and other events across the country. Named a top legal provider in the Daily Business Review, South Florida Legal Guide, Florida Super Lawyers and other publications, she also has been profiled and highlighted in a number of legal and business journals and magazines.

Committed to creating opportunities and building stronger communities, Elena serves in a variety of leadership positions for legal advocacy and charitable organizations. She also provides pro bono legal services to underserved individuals and families.

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Felix has authored numerous articles on capital markets and corporate law. Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, he worked in the Frankfurt and London offices of two other leading US law firms.

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• Tether, the global market leader for stablecoins, on a EUR 575 million shareholder loan to Northern Data AG
• DIC Asset on the public takeover offer for VIB Vermögen with a valuation of EUR 2.1 billion*
• AUTO1 Group on its EUR 1.8 billion IPO*
• Dermapharm Holding SE on its EUR 377 million IPO*
• home24 on its EUR 173 million IPO*
• Lone Star on the dual-track exit with regards to ISARIA Wohnbau*
• PharmaSGP Holding on its EUR 127 million IPO*
• Schaeffler AG on its initial listing and a EUR 0.9 billion private placement*
• Shareholders of Schaeffler AG on a EUR 1.2 billion ABO placement*
• Standard Industries on its EUR 1.9 billion cross-border takeover offer for the Braas Monier Building Group*
• TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 375 million initial public offering*
• TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 0.9 billion exchange offer for WCM Beteiligungs- und Grundbesitz AG*
• Vonovia (formerly Deutsche Annington) on the financing of its EUR 8.8 billion cross-border exchange offer for Gagfah*
• Underwriters in connection with the EUR 605 million IPO of ZALANDO*

Private M&A

• Cognism on the sale of NETSTAG to Positive Group
• Investcorp on the sale of KI-based cloud provider contentserv to Centric Software
• Cryoport on the cross-border sale of CRYOPDP, a specialty logistics business for the healthcare sector, to DHL Group
• Main Capital Partners and its portfolio company Bizzdesign on the acquisition of global software platform Alfabet
• Silver Lake and its portfolio company Cegid on the acquisition of German software provider sevdesk
• Aldebaran Capital Partners on its cross-border acquisition of PAM Building, a manufacturer of drainage systems, from Saint-Gobain
• Verdane on the acquisition of a majority stake in software company Cropster
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of cloud solutions provider powerdata GmbH by CONUTI Holding
• SubjectWell on the cross-border acquisition of Trials24
• Investcorp and its portfolio company Contentserv on the acquisition of software company Shoppingfeed
• Advent on the acquisition of a German provider of hotel software*
• ChargePoint on the acquisition of has to be GmbH*
• IHO Holding on the acquisition of ATESTEO Group from 3i*
• Lone Star on the acquisition of Flint Group’s global printing plate business by way of a carve-out*
• Standard Industries on the acquisition of Icopal for EUR 1.0 billion*

*Matters handled prior to joining the firm.

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Prior to joining McDermott Will & Schulte, Jack served as the General Counsel of a family office and startup venture capital firm in Miami, Florida and worked as an Associate in the Private Equity M&A and Venture Capital practice groups in the New York office of a major international law firm.

While in law school, Jack served as a Senior Editor for the Georgetown Journal of International Law and worked as a law clerk at a litigation boutique specializing defamation matters and representing clients facing high-profile reputational attacks.

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• Represented a private equity firm in its platform acquisition of a radiology physician partnership*

Venture Capital

• Represented an investment management firm in*
  • its Series C investment in a battery recycler; and
  • its Series E investment in a producer of sustainable 3D printed rockets
• Represented internet investment firm in*
  • its Series B investment in a biotechnology company focused on drug development; and
  • its Series B and C investments in a biotechnology company focused on cancer treatment
• Represented a private investment firm in*
  • its Series Seed investment in a producer of sustainable beauty products; and
  • its ongoing investment in a yoga studio chain

*Matters handled prior to joining the firm.

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• Represented Nexa Equity and its portfolio company Leap LLC in its acquisition of JobProgress, LLC, a workflow and CRM product for home contractors
• Represented Permira in its acquisition of a majority interest in Reorg, a leading global provider of data, analytics and intelligence for the credit markets
• Represented Providence Equity Partners in its acquisition of a majority interest in Accelerate Learning, a leading provider of STEM curriculum for the K-12 education market
• Represented PSG in its sale of LegitScript LLC, a leading provider of subscription software as a service monitoring and certification solutions for online marketplaces, payment networks and online vendors
• Represented PSG in its acquisition of MentorCliQ, a leader in employee mentoring software
• Represented Sun European Partners in its $540 million sale of C&K Switches, a manufacturer of high-quality electromechanical switches
• Represented Tidemark Capital in investment in Karbon, Inc., a leading cloud-based practice management solution for SMB accounting firms

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• on Financing the Launch of New Tax and Audit Platform Atania
• Rhein Invest on the acquisition of a majority stake in MC Shape
• Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of OSSENO by its Portfolio Company PeakAvenue
• Main Capital Partners on i-doit’s acquisition of CONTECHNET
• Main Capital Partners and PeakAvenue on the acquisition of APIS
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of Oehm and Rehbein
• Main Capital Partners and Timegrip on the acquisition of Software4You
• NORD Holding on the sale of  its majority stake in OHRWERK
• Main Capital Partners on the acquisition and financing of the acquisition of procilon Group from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
• Verdane on the acquisition of a majority stake in Cropster
• NORD Holding on the sale of Födisch Group to ABB
• Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of SoftProject
• Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of Isograph LTD
• Main Capital on the acquisition of a Majority Stake in Buchner & Camp Partner
• Main Capital Partners and the further shareholders on the sale of their respective stakes in the GBTEC group including GBTEC Software AG (“GBTEC”) to global investment firm Carlyle
• NORD Holding on acquisition of Suter Group by Heizkurier Group
• DBAG on successful closing of the sale of BTV Multimedia
• Rantum Capital on acquiring majority stake in DPG
• Patient Square Capital and EBD Investments on an investment in a biotechnological company*
• Astorg on the acquisition of the Corden Pharma group*
• Partners Group on several transactions, including a series of acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy in the healthcare sector*
• Equistone several transactions, including
  • the carve-out and sale of the Chinese business activities of a company in the manufacturing industry*
  • the sale of the Oikos Group to Goldman Sachs*
• Waterland Private Equity on several transactions including the acquisition of the Leupold group from its shareholders*
• CDH Investments on
  • the acquisition of the WowTech Group*, and
  • the business combination of the Lovehoney group and the WowTech group*
• NORD Holding on several transactions, including
  • the carve-out and partial sale of the Uhlig group*
  • the sale of the automotive supplier Rhodius group to Equistone*
• Triton on several transactions, including
  • acquisition of the fertilizer company COMPO from K+S AG, including add-on acquisition of the fertilizer company Terrasan*
  • the acquisition of the Alpine-Energie group from Spanish group Formento de Construcciones y Contratas*
• EQT and OMERS regarding consortium formation and joint acquisition of Deutsche Glasfaser group from its shareholders*
• IK Investment Partners on the sale of the Minimax Viking group to Kirkbi A/S and Intermediate Capital Group*

* Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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• NORD Holding and 1Q Health Group on the acquisition of Gelpell AG
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of Medas Group
• LLCP-backed cleversoft group on its acquisition of FAIT Internet Software
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of VisionmaxX
• NORD Holding and 1Q Health Group on the acquisition of EHF Production
• L-GAM backed TRISON Group on the acquisition of InfraStor
• NORD Holding on the acquisition and the financing of the acquisition of Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging
• Main Capital on CarWise’s acquisition of Carano
• Hannover Finanz on the sale of its shares in the Lacon Group to Incap
• Ardian on the acquisition of a majority stake in centrotherm international AG
• NORD Holding and 1Q Health Group on the acquisition of Beauty Production GmbH
• NORD Holding on the acquisition and financing of the acquisition of Oehm und Rehbein
• NORD Holding and 1Q Health on the acquisition of VivaCell
• Main Capital Partners on its majority investment in VOQUZ Labs AG
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of sedevo IT Consulting GmbH by German IT service provider EWERK
• Main Capital Partners and Timegrip on the acquisition of Software4You
• Lauxera Capital Partners on its investment in Acandis
• NORD Holding on the sale of  its majority stake in OHRWERK
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of HKS health solutions and on the financing of the acquisition
• Main Capital Partners and its portfolio company Bizzdesign on the acquisition of the software business Alfabet
• Main Capital Partners on the acquisition and financing of the acquisition of procilon Group from Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen
• SubjectWell in its cross-border acquisition of Trials24
• NORD Holding on the sale of Födisch Group to ABB
• Hannover finanz-backed Lacon Group on its acquisition of Montronic
• HF Private Debt-backed BioneXX on Sale of BeLive to USP Group
• LLCP-backed cleversoft Group on its acquisition of tetralog systems AG
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of powerdata GmbH by the German IT consultancy CONUTI Holding
• NORD Holding on the acquisition and the financing of the acquisition of ABJ alive
• NORD Holding on acquisition of Suter Group by Heizkurier Group
• DBAG on successful closing of the sale of BTV Multimedia
• Rantum Capital on acquiring majority stake in DPG
• Deutsche Börse AG on a strategic partnership with Commerzbank and fintech 360X AG to develop new blockchain-based digital marketplaces and ecosystems for existing real asset classes*
• Deutsche Börse AG on a strategic partnership with Forge Global to expand its global private market platform to Europe*
• NORD Holding on the acquisition of a majority stake in the Heizkurier Group from Odewald KMU, on the acquisition of CONUTI, on the acquisition of EWERK Group, on the acquisition of HG Medical as well as on the sale of the WEMAS Group to Gimv and on the sale of Rhodius to Equistone*
• Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on the investment in Hausheld AG, the acquisition of Sjølund Group and braun teleCom Group, and on the sale of the BTV Multimedia Group*
• Ergon Capital and svt on the acquisition of the Technical Fire Safety Group*
• H + H International on the acquisition of the German and Swiss silicate business from HeidelbergCement*
• Eli Global on the sale of finanzen.de to Allianz X*
• KATHREIN SE on the sale of its antenna business to Ericsson*
• Deutsche Private Equity on the acquisition of the Euro-Druckservice Group from Kartesia*

*Matter handled prior to joining the firm.

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