Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Amy Peters King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
Benjamin Brimeyer Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
Beth Vogel Mayer Brown LLP4 Years Ranked
Brandon Anderson Latham & Watkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Derek F. Ladgenski Katten7 Years Ranked
Frederick Fisher Mayer Brown LLP12 Years Ranked
Geoff AuYeung Katten3 Years Ranked
Holly Snow Paul Hastings LLP5 Years Ranked
Mark Kirsons Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP12 Years Ranked
Michael C Hainen Goldberg Kohn Ltd11 Years Ranked
Neil G. Shelton Katten4 Years Ranked
Robert J Lewis Sidley Austin LLP7 Years Ranked
Stephanie S McCann McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
William A Starshak Goldberg Kohn Ltd7 Years Ranked
Band 4
Allison J Satyr Sidley Austin LLP14 Years Ranked
Charles B Boehrer Winston & Strawn LLP22 Years Ranked
David F. Hayes Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
Douglas A Doetsch Mayer Brown LLP22 Years Ranked
Jacob Schtevie Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
James A. Snyder Sidley Austin LLP11 Years Ranked
Joshua Samis McDermott Will & Emery LLP3 Years Ranked- Luis Herrero Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael L Boykins McDermott Will & Emery LLP16 Years Ranked
Philip Perzek McGuireWoods LLP18 Years Ranked
Scott Lyons Katten5 Years Ranked
Yuan-Ying Hsu McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
Band 5
Andrew Vouziers Mayer Brown LLP1 Years Ranked
Anh Lee McDermott Will & Emery LLP1 Years Ranked
Christopher Chubb Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
David Baroni Winston & Strawn LLP2 Years Ranked
David Wagener Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates2 Years Ranked
Donald A. Ensing McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Hermann Smith Mayer Brown LLP2 Years Ranked
Gerard Martin Reed Smith LLP1 Years Ranked
Gregory Bauer Ropes & Gray LLP1 Years Ranked
Jessica L DeBruin Goldberg Kohn Ltd1 Years Ranked
Joshua Spencer Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Loren Weil Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Maureen Dixon Kirkland & Ellis3 Years Ranked
Michael Mullins Winston & Strawn LLP4 Years Ranked
Scott E Pickens ArentFox Schiff LLP22 Years Ranked
Vik Puri Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
Wade Kennedy Holland & Knight LLP1 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedRenowned for its representation of borrower-side clients, with a solid reputation for advising lenders on all manner of significant financing and restructuring matters. Draws upon the strength of its private equity and capital markets practices to further inform its representation of private equity sponsors, funds and portfolio companies. Strong capabilities in both large-cap and lower or midmarket matters. Particularly noted for its work in the restructuring of debt financing.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedOutstanding practice noted for the quality of its counseling for high-profile banking groups and elite financial service providers in a range of transactional work. Fields an enviable roster of top-notch attorneys who demonstrate broad substantive knowledge in all manner of complex financing matters. Represents both borrower and lender-side clients in matters such as asset-based loans, bridge loans, acquisition financing, syndicated loans and cross-border financing. Calls upon its impressive depth of resources nationwide and globally to advise on major cross-border matters.
1 Sidley Austin LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedPreeminent group in cross-border and multicurrency transactions, with industry-specific areas of strength in real estate, technology and healthcare financing. Counts several distinguished investment banks and corporate lenders among its clientele, regularly representing them in secured lending. Areas of expertise include acquisition, second-lien and mezzanine financing.
Band 2
2 Goldberg Kohn LtdBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedDedicated commercial finance group with significant expertise in capital market transactions. Relied on by numerous lender-side organizations for its strong capabilities in international transactions involving foreign legal issues. Sector expertise covers media, technology and software. Particularly noted for handling syndicated loans and acquisition financing.
2 KattenBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedWell-regarded team experienced in handling a wide array of finance transactions including syndicated credit facilities, LBOs and recapitalizations. Advises lenders, issuers and capital providers involved in insurance, sports and healthcare finance matters. Works closely with complementary departments to offer a well-rounded service and is regarded as a particularly strong player in the midmarket.
2 Mayer Brown LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedDistinguished team utilizing resources across its global office network to provide private equity sponsors with significant strength in funds financing and syndicated lending matters. Possesses capabilities in financing transactions arising out of the renewable energy and oil and gas industries. Noted strength in complex cross-border and emerging market transactions. Recommended for advising clients, including investment funds, on real estate financing.
Band 3
3 McDermott Will & Emery LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedRepresents 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.
3 McGuireWoods LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedSolid group with notable experience in a variety of commercial, corporate and asset-based lending transactions for investor, lender, borrower and underwriter clients. Significantly active in healthcare and energy finance matters. Areas of expertise include cross-border secured and real estate financing.
3 Reed Smith LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedReed Smith has a respected banking and finance practice that sees the firm advise clients such as borrowers and lenders. The team's expertise covers issues such as syndicated acquisition financings, cross-border loans and secured and unsecured lines of credit.
3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedRecommended for its considerable transactional expertise when it comes to secured and unsecured, senior and mezzanine financing. Possesses significant experience representing lender and borrower clients including major commercial banks, leveraged issuers and private investment funds. Also noted for its expertise in leasing transactions, particularly in the aircraft finance space. Particular expertise in acting for borrowers in obtaining finance for high-value acquisitions.
3 Winston & Strawn LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years RankedHouses an experienced group of banking experts acting on behalf of institutional investors, equity sponsors and other lenders on complex financing transactions, including revolving credit facilities. Regularly advises on complex cross-border and multicurrency credit facilities and asset-based lending matters. Covers a range of industry sectors, including healthcare, technology and industrial.
Band 4
4 Chapman and Cutler LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedChapman and Culture boasts a talented finance practice. The team is primarily recognized for its ability to provide counsel on municipal bond-related matters and asset-based lending. The group is also highly capable at assisting clients in asset-based lending transactions, acquisitions and debtor-in-possession financings.
4 Holland & Knight LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHolland & Knight's team has broad experience representing both banks and borrowers. The group has considerable experience handling a breadth of matters, including asset-based lending, acquisition financing and ESOP lending.
4 Jones DayBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedOffers strength in both borrower and lender-side commercial financing work, with particular expertise in leveraged and syndicated lending transactions. Acts for a number of financial institutions on complex cross-border matters and is often called upon to advise on real estate financing. Clients include banks, public companies, multinational financial institutions and financial sponsors.
4 King & Spalding LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP is noted for its capabilities in midmarket financings. Its client base includes well-known credit funds, banks and investors.
4 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedMorgan, Lewis's team draws praise for its representation of lenders, particularly commercial banks and investment banks. The practitioners have notable experience handling ABL transactions, as well as various debt financings. The group boasts notable experience handling issues containing cross-border elements.
4 Paul Hastings LLPBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedActs for both borrowers and lenders on the full range of financings. The department frequently handles both multijurisdictional and domestic matters. Clients include notable financial institutions.
4 Vedder Price PCBanking & Finance2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years RankedExtensive experience in an array of complex lending transactions, often advising borrower and lender clients on mezzanine, secured and unsecured and asset-based financing. Niche expertise in transportation matters, acting for domestic and international parties to transactions related to aircraft, railcar and vessel financing. Also advises lenders on loan transactions concerning the healthcare industry.