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McGuireWoods LLP

Banking & Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Illinois

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McGuireWoods LLP

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With more than 80 lawyers practicing in offices across the U.S. and in London, McGuireWoods is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent law firms in syndicated finance and general corporate lending. Year over year, we are ranked among the top ten U.S. firms in syndicated loans by volume of credit exposure and number of deals by Loan Pricing Corporation’s Law Firm League Tables. 

Our team includes debt finance lawyers in key financial markets and commercial centers, including Charlotte, Chicago, New York, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and London. Members of our team have successfully represented clients in negotiations with nearly all of the top private equity firms in the United States. We regularly serve as lead counsel to major global financial institutions, lead arrangers, administrative agents, and other borrowers and issuers across the spectrum of credit profiles, including investment grade, leveraged, middle market and troubled credit profiles, and in a full range of structures.

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Banking & Finance - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McGuireWoods has a solid group with notable experience in a variety of commercial, corporate and asset-based lending transactions for investor, lender, borrower and underwriter clients. The firm is significantly active in healthcare and energy finance matters. McGuireWoods' areas of expertise include cross-border secured and real estate financing.

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Strengths

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  • The McGuireWoods team has an ability to cut through the legal issues and provide solution alternatives when needed for the business-side decision maker.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • The team has tremendous deal experience across different industries, working with both senior and subordinated structures.

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  • McGuireWoods does a good job at complementing us, letting us take the reigns but also taking control if needed. The team offers really good business sense and get the deal done.

    Banking & Finance respondentUSA

  • McGuireWoods' market knowledge is fantastic.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Donald A. Ensing
    Donald A. Ensing

    Donald A. Ensing

    Donald Ensing demonstrates notable strength in advising banks and private equity firms on complex lending deals. He is well versed in handling sophisticated acquisition financings.

    • Donald Ensing is an experienced legal counsel with excellent knowledge of commercial lending. He has the ability to be concise and cut through legal issues while understanding the business impact.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Don sees the overall picture and doesn't get bogged down in the small minutiae.

      Banking & Finance respondentUSA

    • Don is super responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient.

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  • Philip Perzek
    Philip Perzek

    Philip Perzek

    Philip Perzek represents significant financial institutions in credit facility matters. He has cross-border financing expertise.

    • Philip Perzek is always great to work with and serves as an invaluable resource for clients.

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  • Yuan-Ying Hsu
    Yuan-Ying Hsu

    Yuan-Ying Hsu

    Yuan-Ying Hsu is adept at handling a range of financing matters. Her clients include private equity firms.

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