Joseph Wharton Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Worldwide, Us

Represents private equity funds and private and public companies in diverse financing transactions, including acquisition financings, leveraged buyouts, secured and unsecured loan transactions, direct and syndicated lending, bridge, mezzanine and second lien facilities, working capital financings, asset-based lending, capital markets transactions and sponsor guaranties.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Served as lead counsel for Fortune 200 global real estate services company’s brokerage offices in Chicago, Midwest and New Jersey markets, providing day-today legal, compliance and other strategic advice to real estate brokerage, capital markets and property management teams.Served as lead counsel for company’s Retail Property Management business unit, advising senior business leaders delivering management, leasing and marketing services to owners of shopping malls and open-air shopping centers. Drafted and negotiated commercial agreements generating millions of dollars in aggregate annual revenue, including engagement, management, technology and non-disclosure agreements.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

As a member of Kirkland & Ellis' debt finance group, represented private equity funds and public and private borrowers in connection with the negotiation, structuring and documentation of complex finance and restructuring transactions.

New York, New York, Us

Co-drafted comprehensive research and advisory memorandum and operating plan for federal government agency’s senior officials implementing Dodd-Frank Act regulations. Advised winding-up committees of Iceland’s three largest banks in their insolvency proceedings in wake of the Great Recession, negotiating claim disputes with institutional bondholders and coordinating with securities depositories on claims resolution process. Led teams of case managers on engagements by corporate debtors in complex chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

New York, Ny, Us

As member of one of the premier corporate restructuring departments in the U.S., advised major domestic and international corporations in complex business reorganizations, focusing on transactional, litigation and advisory work. Clients included Delphi, Kmart, Blue Bird Body Co., Friedman’s and Comdisco in their chapter 11 cases.Pro Bono Coordinator for Skadden’s Chicago office from 2005 to 2010.

Advised clients on corporate and health care regulatory matters in connection with acquisitions, securities offerings, formation of joint ventures, and other transactions.

J.D., Law

B.A., History