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Ira J. Schacter is a seasoned strategic advisor and head of the firm’s financial services practice, reinforcing our position as a trusted advisor at the nexus of private equity, hedge funds, insurance, and financial services, and scaling our offerings in the evolving market dynamics between traditional banks and private credit. With decades of experience advising on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), complex finance, and restructurings across financial institutions, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and technology, Ira brings a sharp focus on M&A, litigation, crisis response, and complex structured finance transactions.
By combining his extensive experience with McDermott Will & Schulte’s comprehensive capabilities across private equity, funds, and insurance, Ira delivers tailored counsel that addresses the unique needs of his clients, positioning them for success in an ever-evolving financial landscape.
- Represented Cybereason Inc. in connection with its $200 million Series E investment, its $350 million Series F investment and its $100 million Series G investment led by a multinational investment company.*
- Represented Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. in its $15.6 billion acquisition by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*
- Represented Mercuria Energy Group in its acquisition of J.P. Morgan’s physical energy and commodities business*
- Represented an international investment bank as a placement agent in a $1.5 billion financing of long-term intellectual property rights for a university related to certain trademark license royalty payment obligations and other assets, a non-profit medical center that was spun-off in 2016 was named “Most Innovative Securitization Deal of the Year” by GlobalCapital in 2019*
- Lawdragon, 500 Leading Dealmakers in America, 2025 – 2026
- IFLR1000, Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization, 2023
- Legal 500 US, Securitization, 2020
- New York University School of Law, LLM
- Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law, JD
- Stony Brook University, BA
- New York
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