McDermott Will & Schulte

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Financial and corporate

McDermott Will & Emery is a Chicago-founded international firm with a fast-growing London practice that has become a serious player in private equity, finance and funds. The London team is led by managing partner Aymen Mahmoud, supported by senior partners including Fatema Orjela, Jason Zemmel and Sebastien Bonneau, and is particularly strong on sponsor-side private equity, leveraged finance and hedge fund work. The firm is widely recognised for its sector specialisms in healthcare, life sciences and financial services.

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Deal Name	Deal Date	Firm Name	Jurisdiction	Deal Type	Lawyer Names	Client Names	Client Role
WEP Group Holdings Ltd. - M&A	2021-11-18	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A		WEP Group Holdings Ltd.	Target
Softbox Systems Ltd. - M&A	2021-12-15	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A		Softbox Systems Ltd.	Target
Hanwha Solutions Corp. - M&A	2021-08-09	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Bernd Meyer-Witting	Hanwha Solutions Corp.	Buyer
PharmaLex GmbH - M&A	2022-01-25	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Eleanor West, Sharon Lamb	PharmaLex GmbH	Buyer
Zura Bio Ltd. - M&A	2022-06-17	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Gary Howes	Zura Bio Ltd.	Target
Main Capital Partners BV - M&A	2022-09-15	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Calum Thom, Charlotte Moorhouse, Chris Marshall, Christian Masch, Dorothea Zimny, Dustin Schwerdtfeger, Emmy Clode, Felicitas Faber, Franziska Leubner, Gary Howes, Gudrun Germakowski, Hannah Henseling, Hannelore Wiame, Hendrik Viaene, Honzen Johannes, Isabella Katzlmeier, Isabelle Muller, Johanna Greisel, Linda Zeman, Lisa Schickling, Lukas Deutzmann, Marcus Fischer, Marion von Gronheim, Markus Hunkenschröder, Norman Wasse, Paul McGrath, Rosie Mist, Sanjeet Johal, Sarah Gabbai	Main Capital Partners BV	Buyer
UiPath Inc. - M&A	2022-08-01	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A		UiPath Inc.	Buyer
Eqwal Group - M&A	2023-02-28	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Eleanor West	Eqwal Group	Buyer
EIH Capital Advisors LLC - M&A	2023-08-03	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Philipp Grenzebach, Rosie Mist, Sarah Gabbai, Sebastian Bonk, Tom Whelan	EIH Capital Advisors LLC	Seller
Blue Star Innovation Partners GP LLC - M&A	2023-10-26	McDermott Will & Schulte	United Kingdom	M&A	Kevin Sullivan, Michael Bill	Blue Star Innovation Partners GP LLC	Buyer

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India’s private capital opportunity puts structuring expertise centre stage

As India attracts more sophisticated investors, execution now depends on governance, financing and exits

Aymen Mahmoud, September 03 2026

Banking

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How life sciences are funding innovation more strategically

As capital sources diversify, companies can better match resources to risk and growth

Aymen Mahmoud, June 08 2026

M&A

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This week’s people moves: McDermott, King & Spalding, Dentons and more

We round up top lateral hires across the finance, PE, M&A, competition and corporate practices at leading law firms in the UK, the US and the EU

Noemi Distefano, May 07 2026

Banking

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This week’s people moves: Linklaters, Ashurst, Fieldfisher and more

New hires were made across corporate, M&A, regulatory, finance and antitrust practices in the UK, US, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Asia-Pacific

Noemi Distefano, February 05 2026

M&A

McDermott Will & Schulte on shaping a global M&A powerhouse

The firm’s chair and London co-head share how its recent merger elevates its M&A strength and global reach, and outline their bold vision for the firm’s future

Noemi Distefano, September 15 2025

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Sustainable finance in 2025: from principles to practice

As sustainable finance matures, legal practitioners have a key role to play in shaping market practice

Priya Taneja , August 25 2025

M&A

Double Color Pawn Amidst Other Chess Pieces On Board

McDermott Will & Schulte launches 'firm of the future'

The completed merger between McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel creates a new law firm with more than 1,750 attorneys and 20 offices worldwide

Noemi Distefano, August 05 2025

Rankings analysis

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Restructuring and real estate see most changes in IFLR1000 Americas rankings

IFLR’s legal benchmarking title reveals its latest rankings for the US, Mexico and Caribbean

Karry Lai, July 29 2025

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McDermott Advising Evonik Industries AG on $3.8 billion Acquisition of Air Products and Chemicals Materials Division

McDermott Will & Emery, May 11 2016
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McDermott's Transactions Practice Surges in Q1 2016 Deal Rankings

McDermott Will & Emery, May 16 2016
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Structuring Strategic Partnerships for Health Software Products

McDermott Will & Emery, May 23 2016

M&A

UK law firms missing mark on team resourcing and pricing

Karry Lai, June 18 2025
Banking

This week’s people moves: Pillsbury, Schulte, Goodwin and more

Karry Lai, May 01 2025
M&A

IFLR+ Talent Tracker Annual Review: US law firms dominated UK lateral hires in 2024

Karry Lai, January 29 2025
M&A

How law firms maximise value from referrals

Sukanya Sarkar, October 03 2024
M&A

Five minutes with … Wilson Chu, McDermott Will & Emery

Karry Lai, June 17 2024
M&A

Opinion: US law firms eye M&A expansion in London and Brussels

Olivia Adam, May 01 2024
M&A

IFLR+ Talent Tracker reveals busy quarter for M&A hires

Olivia Adam, April 29 2024
IFLR1000

McDermott Will & Emery hires partner in Milan

Rajeeb Gurung, November 08 2019
IFLR1000

McDermott adds energy specialist in NYC

Kurt Stumpo, June 21 2017
IFLR1000

McDermott hires KWM team in Milan

Sam Duke, May 09 2017
IFLR1000

McDermott adds acquisition finance partner in London

Sam Duke, May 03 2017
IFLR1000

McDermott Will & Emery lures partner from Kirkland in Chicago

Kurt Stumpo, April 27 2017