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GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP www.ChambersandPartners.com ILLINOIS BANKING & FINANCE Banking & Finance Leading Firms Band 4 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 3 Lewin Matthew Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM This team specializes in public finance, representing clients such as school districts, municipalities and publicly owned utilities. Notable work that demonstrates the team’s broad skill set and experience includes advising the Illinois Finance Authority on tax-exempt bond issues totaling $10 million to Fitzpatrick Brothers. The team was also bond counsel on $15 million taxexempt bond issues to Bethany Methodist Corporation. Sources Say: “The firm can think outside the box, and is always willing to explore options with us.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Matthew Lewin acts as bond and underwriter’s counsel on municipal financings, particularly tax-exempt financings. “He’ll work things through with us, which I value,” says a client. BANKRUPTCY/RESTRUCTURING Bankruptcy/Restructuring Leading Firms Band 3 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 2 Peterman Nancy A Greenberg Traurig, LLP Band 3 Shapiro Keith J Greenberg Traurig, LLP Band 4 Cardonick Andrew Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM National scope, a growing team and an increasingly balanced offering on the lender and debtor sides sees this team ascend the rankings. It has eight attorneys in Illinois and utilizes the firm’s national resources to undertake bankruptcy matters in a variety of industries, including healthcare, energy and real estate. Committee and debtor representation remains its forte, but it has increasingly been involved in lenderside matters thanks to the hiring of Andrew Cardonick from Goldberg Kohn. A notable highlight, which demonstrates how the firm’s multiple US offices operate together, is its representation of Barclays Bank as the administrative agent for LandSource’s $1.2 billion debtor-in-possession first-lien credit agreement. Sources Say: “The extent of its growth is a real accomplishment, and its scope is most impressive.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Nancy Peterman chairs the group and focuses on creditors’ rights. Her deep workout experience means she has developed a tremendous knowledge of bankruptcy law in multiple jurisdictions. Clients praise her “accessibility, advocacy and practical judgment.” In recent times, Keith Shapiro has represented troubled companies and creditors’ committees in several restructurings. Clients admiringly report that he is “prepared to leap straight into the action” and highlight the benefits of his creative approach in complex matters. Drew Cardonick ’s secured lending practice is regarded as a good counterweight to the team’s previously debtor-heavy workload. He has been doing a lot of work for FINOVA Capital. Clients are hugely impressed by him: “Nothing seems to faze him - he’s very good at building relationships and leveraging the common ground in a case.” CORPORATE/M&A & PRIVATE EQUITY Corporate/M&A & Private Equity Leading Firms Band 3 PA0823859Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 3 Lieberman Peter H Greenberg Traurig, LLP Quinn E Paul Greenberg Traurig, LLP Up-and-coming individuals Mehta Amit Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM Moving up the rankings, this is practice represents a clientele of international private equity players, such as Apax Partners and Bayside Capital, and undertakes a mixture of local and cross-border work. The team of 23 fee-earners has been active in the distressed market through involvement in bankruptcy-related transactions. Clients benefit from the firm’s extensive network of offices, which sees the Chicago group working alongside colleagues in New York on deals. Its representation of CNH Capital America in its public issuance of approximately $514 million of asset-backed securities highlights the team’s secured finance capabilities. Sources Say: “This creative team of attorneys works around the clock to meet your needs and keep the process moving forward.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Paul Quinn has instant name recognition as the leading light of the group. He wins enormous respect for a private equity practice that has seen him advises on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for major clients like HIG Capital. He attracts praise for his “practical approach to negotiations.” Peter Lieberman and the up-and-coming Amit Mehta are both new additions to the table. Lieberman has a background in public company M&A and has focused his practice on the hedge fund arena, where he has substantial knowledge of PIPE transactions and related SEC compliance issues. Mehta focuses on private equity and venture capital, winning praise from clients for his practical approach to negotiations and “effective management of multiple legal processes at the same time.” 18
www.ChambersandPartners.com GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP LABOR & EMPLOYMENT Labor & Employment: Employee Benefits & Compensation Leading Firms Band 3 Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 3 Klein Leslie Greenberg Traurig, LLP Sirus Richard Greenberg Traurig, LLP Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM This broad four-lawyer practice advises clients on retirement plans, wage and hour disputes, and ERISA class and collective actions, among other matters. It also has expertise in compensation, benefits and immigration law. The firm has offices across the country and prides itself on its strong national approach. It acts for a broad range of privately owned companies and large multinationals, including Ampex, CMT Capital Markets, Dell and Republic Services. It also represents Smith & Wesson and LifeLock on employment, executive compensation and employee benefits matters. Sources Say: “Greenberg is coming out of the starting blocks in Chicago and is very well respected.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Leslie Klein represents clients across the USA and “clearly knows his stuff, including where all the trouble spots are when putting together a plan.” Richard Sirus is a strong all-around benefits lawyer who “listens to his clients’ needs and develops a plan of action that meets those needs.” REAL ESTATE Real Estate Leading Firms Band 2 PA0823890Greenberg Traurig, LLP Leading Individuals Band 3 PA0823897Fishman Michael T Greenberg Traurig, LLP PA0823898Light Corey E Greenberg Traurig, LLP Band 4 Markovic Milos Greenberg Traurig, LLP PA0821687Greenberg Traurig, LLP THE FIRM The 18-strong Chicago group is backed up by the expertise of more than 200 attorneys throughout the firm, which gives it considerable scope in cross-border matters. For example, the team recently advised Kimco Realty on the acquisition of retail properties in Mexico, Oregon and Washington. The team also served as local real estate counsel to the institutional investors on a $450 million loan for the acquisition of the Chicago Cubs. Sources Say: “They are incredibly responsive and they staff appropriately.” KEY INDIVIDUALS Chicago practice chair Corey Light is highly thought of for his work representing major retailers and developers. “He is a very good lawyer and a smart guy who you would welcome on the other side of a transaction,” say peers. Michael Fishman focuses on real estate finance, private equity and real estate fund formation. Clients value his “dedication to understanding our organization, as opposed to treating each matter as just a task to be completed.” Milos Markovic recently joined the firm from Mayer Brown. He moves up the table thanks to his growing reputation for excellence in acquisitions, dispositions, development and joint ventures. He has also represented lenders and borrowers in financing matters. 19
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