With clients praising the team at McDermott Will & Schulte for their ‘excellent work managing complex cross-border multi-jurisdictional transactions’, the group remains a key point of contact within the middle market handling transactions on both the buy-side and sell-side and asset acquisitions. The practice is under joint leadership of New York’s Todd Finger, who is adept in handling transactions in the entertainment and media sectors, and Atlanta’s Sam Snider, whose cross-border transactional abilities are highlighted in the representation of the Coca-Cola Company in a $3.675bn enterprise-value sale. New York-based, Frank Steinherr advises clients through all stages of private equity investments, leading on some of the firm’s prominent deals.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Andy Warmus led the team and I can't say enough about his high-calibre performance as an M&A practitioner while always keeping a truly business-oriented mindset. Ari Banks and Jake Schindler on the corporate team were also spectacular, as were the wider team of specialists that they "quarter-backed" seamlessly. I was very impressed all-around. ’
- ‘Ann Marie Brodarick, William Hutchens, Jarrett Szczesny - very knowledgeable in the space as well as practical solutions for business oriented issues ’
- ‘Efficient, knows the space well, practical solutions that do not just take the legal issues into account, responsive ’
- ‘Joanna Lin is an impressive partner, highly skilled in leading complex transactions, delivering impeccably to clients, and managing multi-jurisdictional components extremely well. She is incredibly professional, talented and hard-working. She is the right partner and lawyer that any client would want to have leading their transaction.
- ‘McDermott does excellent work managing complex cross-border multi-jurisdictional transactions, delivering effective work product to the client under difficult time constraints, and dealing with local counsels to discuss and deal with issues during the transaction. I think McDermott fully understands the client's business and has very appropriate comercial awareness, they understand the complexities of their business and manage the legal aspects accordingly. They do have diversity in their team and strong collaboration capabilities.’
- ‘The McDermott Will & Schulte team was exceptional in all regards. Their ability to quickly get to the heart of complex legal issues and offer collaborative and innovative solutions across the entire life-cycle of a deal - all while not letting any details fall through the cracks - is truly top-notch. ’
Key clients
- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
- Astor Place Holdings
- Baker Hughes
- Cortex, Inc.
- Enovix Corporation
- Giant Cement Holding, Inc.
- Hakkoda
- Hightower Holding, LLC
- Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL)
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- NetBrain Technologies, Inc.
- Tether International S.A. de C.V.
Work highlights
Advising The Coca-Cola Company on the $3.675bn enterprise-value sale of a 40% interest in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings to its flagship Indian bottler, Jubilant Bhartia group.
Advising NetBrain Technologies, Inc. on its sale to Blackstone Growth.
Advising Tether International S.A. de C.V. on a series of strategic transactions, including an investment in Rumble, a sale of a 5% Tether stake to Cantor Fitzgerald and the formation of digital coin issuer/exchange joint ventures with Cantor.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lauren Troeller
Practice head
Sam Snider; Todd Finger
Other key lawyers
Frank Steinherr