Valued for its ability to ‘craft unique legal strategies’, ArentFox Schiff’s close relationships with domestic and multinational middle-market companies and private equity funds translates into a robust M&A practice. The wider firm’s thriving healthcare and sports law offerings generate a steady stream of work in those areas, while the team also handles deals concerning the financial services, education, hospitality, and transport spheres, among others. The department is driven out of Chicago by David McHugh, who specializes in representing public and private companies on M&A and general corporate matters. The Chicago office also includes Steve Isaacs, who has a prominent record in life sciences-related transactions, and Matthew Galo, who focuses on representing private companies and their owners and investors in corporate deals. Additionally, corporate finance partner Jay Halpern is recommended in Washington DC, while Deborah DiVerdi Carlson is a key contact in Boston.
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‘In the years that I have worked with the team, it has always been available. David McHugh is always available when needed.’
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Key clients
- Roper Subsidiary
- Wintrust Financial Corporation
- Cresset Partners
- Popp Hutcheson PLLC
- Marriott International
- Providence
- Asphalt Inc., LLC (d/b/a Lone Star Paving)
- Fantasy Life
- Sutil Group
- VHB
Work highlights
- Advised Wintrust Financial Corporation on its merger with Macatawa Bank Corporation.
- Advised Providence on the sale of Acclara to R1 RCM.
- Advised Lone Star Paving on its $1bn acquisition by Construction Partners Inc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
David McHugh
Other key lawyers
Steve Isaacs; Jay Halpern; Alexander Young; Matthew Galo