I am a global co-head of McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Equity Practice Group, a member of the firm-wide Management Committee, and co-Managing Partner of the firm’s New York office. I am a nationally recognized mergers and acquisition attorney. I focus my legal practice on private equity investments. I represent private equity clients in all aspects of their investments in portfolio companies, from acquisition through exit. I have extensive experience representing private equity clients in both private and public mergers and acquisitions, including leveraged buyouts, traditional purchase and sale transactions, strategic mergers, joint ventures, restructuring and recapitalization transactions. I also have significant experience representing clients in take-private transactions and carve-out transactions.I am often invited to write and speak on topics of interest to the private equity community and recently co-authored “Practical Considerations for Carve-Out Transactions” for The M&A Lawyer and “Five Tips to Making Your Carve-Out Transaction a Success” for The Corporate Counselor. My recent speaking engagements include presenting on trends in private equity deal terms and strategies, minimizing post-acquisition disputes, and structuring winning bids in a competitive environment.