About

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McDermott has a dedicated Chicago-based team of banking and finance lawyers, who advise lenders and borrowers on middle and upper-middle market transactions, lead on deals in the $20 million to $1 billion range. Our work falls into four main areas: asset-based lending; corporate finance; mezzanine and other subordinated lending; and borrower representations (split between private equity-related and corporate borrowers). Strong clientele of traditional banks, other financial services companies and lenders, private equity sponsors and other corporate borrowers.

Private equity is integral to our lending practice, building on the firm’s name as one of the top middle market private equity firms in the US. We advise a raft of private equity firms, mostly in the middle market, on their lending activities, and each year we welcome several new names to our client list.

While most Chicago finance practices represent either mainly lenders or mainly borrowers, we have a healthy lender/borrower clientele split, and our lawyers are cross-trained in both types of work.

McDermott has been recognized for many years as the market leader in Chicago and the United States in the healthcare industry, and, as a result, we frequently represent healthcare providers in finance transactions. The healthcare sector is highly regulated so we have a considerable advantage over other practices in that we are a “one stop shop” for healthcare legal issues.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - Illinois
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Represents numerous borrower and lender clients in a range of commercial financing matters as well as private equity and venture capital investments. Draws upon the strength of its healthcare expertise to assist private equity firms, financial institutions, banks, lenders and other corporate borrowers with healthcare finance and syndicated loan transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • McDermott represented American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. in the structuring, negotiation, documentation and execution of an amendment to its senior secured asset-asset based credit facility with Bank of America.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephanie S McCann
3
Stephanie S McCann
3
Band 3

Stephanie McCann has notable activity in acquisition financing. She regularly works with lenders and private equity firms.

"She is very strategic and thoughtful in negotiations. She is also very responsive."

Joshua Samis
4
Joshua Samis
4
Band 4

Joshua Samis is a rising star in the Illinois banking and finance market. His clients include private equity firms.

"He's highly responsive and very well versed in the market."

"Joshua is very commercial and efficient across a variety of financings."

"He's very detail-oriented and always available."

Michael L Boykins
4
Michael L Boykins
Head of Banking & Finance
4
Band 4

Michael Boykins represents clients such as private equity firms and portfolio companies. He works on a range of financial transactions.

"Michael is effective, responsive, reassuring, communicative and knowledgeable."

Anh Lee
5
Anh Lee
5
Band 5

Anh Lee is adept at handling leveraged buyouts, restructurings and financings. Her clients include private equity groups and asset managers.

"She is very commercial and she works with us to accomplish our goals."

"She's very commercial and thoughtful."

George Houhanisin
U
George Houhanisin
U
Up and Coming

George Houhanisin represents both lenders and borrowers across a wide array of issues. His experience includes advising clients on unsecured and secured credit facilities and acquisition financings.

"He is extremely knowledgeable."

"George is always attentive, resourceful and able to think critically."

Ranked Lawyers at
McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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Illinois

Banking & Finance

Stephanie S McCann
3
Stephanie S McCann
3
Band 3
Joshua Samis
4
Joshua Samis
4
Band 4
Michael L Boykins
4
Michael L Boykins
Head of Banking & Finance
4
Band 4
Anh Lee
5
Anh Lee
5
Band 5
George Houhanisin
U
George Houhanisin
U
Up and Coming

Members

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George Houhanisin

John Hammond

Kathy Schumacher

Michael L Boykins

Michael L Boykins

Head of Department

Clients

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American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.

Ares Management

Bank of America

Capital One

Comvest

H.I.G. Capital

Heico Companies

Peak Rock Capital

Urschel Laboratories

Wells Fargo Capital Finance