● Senior advisor and business partner to the Private Equity and Supply Chain groups, providing comprehensive strategic, legal and practical advice to all Cerberus stakeholders, including Investment Professionals, Operating and Technology Executives, Legal, Compliance and ESG Professionals, Subject Matter Experts and Investment Committees on global M&A, strategic initiatives, policy implementation, hiring and development, process improvements, template documentation, human resources, compliance, fund-related matters, commercial arrangements and general oversight / management ● Principal lead on global M&A execution, with responsibility to assess early-stage viability; craft bid packages; manage multiple sets of outside counsel and large budgets; determine transaction structure; draft and negotiate early-stage and other agreements (including banker engagement letters); assess fund implications; oversee due diligence; negotiate transaction documents; manage and integrate related workstreams (including debt and equity financing, co-investments, specialist matters (including governmental / regulatory), antitrust arrangements, rep and warranty insurance and accounting, finance and tax due diligence); manage internal approval processes; and address post-closing matters● Senior advisor, business partner and counsel to numerous Portfolio Companies, including their Boards, Committees and Management Teams, advising on a full spectrum of business, legal and strategic matters, including corporate / governance, executive compensation and employee benefits, equity arrangements, debt financing / lending, litigation / dispute resolution, compliance / regulatory, template documentation, counsel / budget management, environmental, tax / accounting, treasury / banking, insurance, complex commercial, vendor / advisor engagement, IP, privacy, real estate, investor relations and general oversight / management

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● Lead lawyer dedicated to global proprietary M&A practice; trusted advisor and business / thought partner; provided comprehensive strategic, legal and practical advice to all McKinsey stakeholders, including Partners, Leadership Teams and Boards / Investment Committees● Co-led the buildout of the A&A Legal Team, including identifying capacity gaps; recruiting, training and managing numerous professionals (including general counsel-level lawyers) in nearly all regions; and staffing M&A transactions and delegating related work globally● Led multiple, critical Firm initiatives, including a long-term process to comprehensively improve M&A processes and execution (including outside counsel support); creating ‘gold-standard’ forms of key transaction documents; designing and implementing a highly organized document repository; various trainings designed to increase visibility for (and encourage best practices for working with) the A&A Legal team; and being a supervisor, mentor, coach and evaluator for junior legal professionals and interns● Led, managed and drove consensus of large teams of professionals (75+, multidisciplinary and cross-border, including 40+ subject matter expert teams) in the evaluation, management and execution of complex M&A transactions of all types, including acquisitions, joint ventures, investments (+ collaboration / alliance arrangements), IP licenses and divestitures, globally and across industries, including tech, AI and consulting ● Led all aspects of M&A management and execution, with core responsibility to assess strategic, operational, legal, commercial and risk viability; manage outside counsel and budgets; determine transaction structure; draft and negotiate early-stage agreements; oversee due diligence; negotiate and oversee drafting of transaction documents; liaise with Integration leadership; and advise on post-closing matters

● Senior advisor to Partners and Firm Leadership on complex corporate and commercial matters globally, including equity-in-lieu of client fee transactions; new jurisdiction office openings; cross-border restructurings; intercompany arrangements; compensation arrangements; and credit agreements● See above for M&A roles and responsibilities

● General corporate practice with a primary focus on public and private M&A transactions (financial and strategic) of all types (including acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, investments, debt-for-equity exchanges and complex operating agreements), in numerous regions and across a multitude of industries, including sports, mass media and entertainment, fashion and infrastructure development● Advised clients on complex restructurings, reorganizations, recapitalizations and commercial / other arrangements● Led day-to-day execution of M&A transactions; drafted and negotiated all transaction documents; liaised with clients and partners; led large-scale due diligence reviews; oversaw signings and closings; advised clients on post-closing matters; and managed junior colleagues

● General corporate practice with a primary focus on public and private M&A transactions (financial and strategic) of various types (including acquisitions, mergers and divestitures), in numerous regions and across a multitude of industries, including sports, technology, spirits and manufacturing● Advised clients on securities issuances, complex restructurings and reorganizations, regulatory matters, HSR filings and FINRA / SEC broker-dealer applications and registrations● Managed day-to-day execution of M&A transactions; drafted and managed transaction documents (including disclosure schedules); liaised with clients, partners and senior associates; managed large-scale due diligence reviews; managed signings and closings; and advised clients on post-closing matters and general corporate governance

2L Summer Associate position (see above for roles and responsibilities as a Corporate Associate (M&A))

Provided support to Judge Pauley and his law clerks, including performing research on the enforceability of appellate right waivers in criminal plea agreements and the retroactive application of amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines; drafting an opinion denying a habeas corpus petition; and assisting in the preparation for oral arguments, hearings and trial

Provided support to the Committee, including conducting research on pending legislative issues pertaining to various aspects of homeland security; drafting a detailed memorandum analyzing legislative proposals to modify custodial interrogation and confession laws; assisting staff attorneys with drafting and editing of bills; and performing preliminary work in preparation for hearings

Provided support to attorneys and senior legal professionals on all aspects of debt collection cases, including managing over 300 collection accounts; preparing various legal documents; and negotiating with clients, opposing counsel and insurance companies to effectuate case settlements