McDermott Hires Experienced Private Equity Advisor in Chicago

McDermott Will & Emery, an esteemed international law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Margaret (Meg) Gibson to its private equity practice as a partner in Chicago. With a wealth of experience in advising clients on private fund formations, mergers and acquisitions, and a variety of private equity transactions, Meg joins McDermott from Kirkland & Ellis, bringing with her a robust track record of success.

Harris Siskind, the global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group, expressed his excitement about Meg’s addition to the team, highlighting her impressive history of providing clients with tailored and innovative solutions in the ever-changing landscape of private markets. Meg’s expertise extends to transactional, structural, firm-related, succession planning, and portfolio matters, having worked with numerous high-profile private equity firms and multinational companies on large and intricate transactions.

Throughout her career, Meg has garnered recognition for her outstanding work from both clients and professional publications. Her accolades include acknowledgments from several prestigious organizations such as IFLR1000 US, Legal Media Group’s Expert Guides, Legal 500 US, Crain’s Chicago Business, and Women in Business, among others. Speaking on her decision to join McDermott, Meg noted the firm’s excellence in her core practice areas, including private equity, fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, family office matters, and tax, making it a natural choice for her next career move.

McDermott’s Corporate & Transactional Practice Group, comprised of over 560 lawyers across more than 20 global offices, is well-equipped to serve a wide range of clients, including private equity firms, family offices, public and private companies, and financial institutions. The team is known for its forward-thinking approach in advising clients on key transactions like mergers and acquisitions, financing deals, investments, fund formations, commercial contracts, capital markets transactions, and restructurings. Clients have praised the group for its wealth of knowledge and practical advice, emphasizing its valuable contribution to complex, cross-border deals in various industries such as health, energy, real estate, technology, insurance, and more.

With a network of lawyers spanning multiple jurisdictions worldwide, McDermott’s transactions team is dedicated to delivering value to clients wherever they conduct business. The firm’s reputation as a top-tier law firm for transactions has been solidified by its recognition in leading league tables like Mergermarket, LSEG, The Deal, Bloomberg, and PitchBook. Clients can rely on McDermott’s team of experts to provide sound advice and guidance, making the firm a trusted partner for transformative transactions in today’s dynamic marketplace.