Serving a client base spanning hedge funds, trading platforms, PE investors, and global commercial banks, McDermott Will & Schulte leads on ‘bet-the-company’ investigations, high-value commercial arbitrations, partnership disputes, and civil financial crime litigation. The firm brings together individiual attorneys with a diverse array of backgrounds; John Nowak acts on the enforcement side of investigations, William Gussman excels in high-value cross-border litigation and arbitration proceedings, and Julia Beskin specialises in investment disputes following real estate transactions. ’A star who solves big problems early’, Douglas Koff leads for broker-dealers on matters relating to securities and derivatives. All mentioned attorneys are based in New York. Craig Warkol departed the firm in March 2026.
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Testimonials
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‘Doug Koff is a star who solves big problems early and out of view of the press.’
‘Doug Koff and Alex Southwell. Both top practitioners, albeit in slightly different white collar practice areas. Big case guys who have seen it all. Very savvy and steady hands. Thoughtful and unflappable in pressure situations.’
Key clients
- Anavio Capital Partners LLP, and Anavio Equity Capital Markets Fund LP.
- Blue Ocean Technologies, LLC
- Centerline Investment Management
- Cerberus Capital Management
- Gates Capital
- Hamburg Commercial Bank AG
- Interactive Brokers LLC
- LCN Capital Partners
- Maltese Capital Management LLC
- Maltese Capital Management LLC
- MGG Investment Group LP
- Mill Point Capital LLC
Work highlights
Representing two hedge funds, Maltese Capital Management and Patriot Financial Partners, in connection with a high-profile dispute over the sale of a stake in a bank, Bremer Financial, Minnesota’s second-largest banking company. There is both a civil litigation and an investigation by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
Representing a hedge fund, Anavio Capital Partners LLP, related entities, and its officers in a lawsuit brought by a limited partner investors in one of Anavio’s investment funds in the New York Commercial Division.
Representing Voce Capital and its cofounder, J. Daniel Plants, in a proceeding commenced under 28 U.S.C. § 1782 seeking discovery from Voce and Mr. Plants in connection with a pending shareholder appraisal proceeding before the Supreme Court of Bermuda.
Practice head
Julian Rainero; William Gussman; Julia Beskin