USA Guide 2026 : Illinois
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McDermott Will & Schulte represents numerous borrower and lender clients in a range of commercial financing matters as well as private equity and venture capital investments. The firm 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.
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The firm offers deep industry knowledge, especially in healthcare. The team has strong financing and M&A experience.
McDermott Will & Schulte always finds a way to help us get to the goal line. The firm has an incredible bench strength both up and down the organizational hierarchy.
McDermott Will & Schulte offers very strategic insights in terms of understanding the best alternatives for us to pursue. The attorneys are always available and responsive; they know the market very well, where to push and not to push, and they give very sound advice.
McDermott are commercial and help us frame what risks are worth taking. Their attorneys are intelligent and hardworking.
McDermott are expert credit counsel that can provide both technical and practical guidance.
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Stephanie McCann has notable activity in acquisition financing. She regularly works with lenders and private equity firms.
Stephanie McCann is a phenomenal attorney. She effortlessly marries practical business sense with sophisticated legal counsel.
She offers seasoned experience with these transactions. She can translate complex legal issues in a way that clients can understand and appreciate.
Stephanie McCann is is super commercial, helpful and practical.
Anh Lee is adept at handling leveraged buyouts, restructurings and financings. Her clients include private equity groups and asset managers.
Clients rely on Anh a lot for the nitty gritty, from both the debt and equity side.
Anh Lee is really knowledgeable in the space and provides practical advice.
John is recognised for his expertise in advising financial institutions on debt financing matters. He frequently advises clients on acquisition financings.
His knowledge of our business, the debt markets and credit agreements make John an invaluable resource.
John is commercial, has a really good grasp of market terms and is very responsive.
Joshua Samis is a rising star in the Illinois banking and finance market. His clients include private equity firms.
Josh is responsive and very knowledgeable. He gives good advice and I can always count on him to handle things and do a great job.
Joshua is very good at keeping tabs on market-based terms, economic and legal terms, and does a good job at balancing the pressures of getting deals across line.
Michael Boykins represents clients such as private equity firms and portfolio companies. He works on a range of financial transactions.
Michael does a good job negotiating terms for clients and getting documents done.
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.
George has a good handle on the market and knows where to push and where not to push. It's invaluable in terms of working through an agreement expeditiously with the lender.
George Houhanisin is fantastic on the credit side.
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Stephanie S McCann
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