McDermott Will & Emery

McDermott Will & Emery

Global law firm providing legal solutions

About McDermott Will & Emery

Simplify's Rating
Why McDermott Will & Emery is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Legal

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1934

Overview

McDermott Will & Emery provides legal services to clients around the world, helping them achieve their goals and navigate complex challenges. The firm has over 1,200 lawyers who collaborate across various practices and industries to offer tailored legal solutions. Their approach involves understanding the unique needs of each client and delivering effective strategies that often exceed expectations. Unlike many other law firms, McDermott Will & Emery emphasizes a personal connection with clients, ensuring that their legal expertise is aligned with the clients' missions. The firm's goal is to empower clients by removing obstacles and shaping markets to foster success.

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What believers are saying

  • Expansion into Nashville strengthens McDermott's position in the healthcare market.
  • David Herman's expertise boosts McDermott's real estate practice in New York.
  • Farragut Square Group's insights enhance McDermott's healthcare advisory services.

What critics are saying

  • Nashville's competitive market may challenge McDermott's new office success.
  • Healthcare data breaches could undermine client trust in digital initiatives.
  • Evolving FDA regulations may complicate compliance for McDermott's new team.

What makes McDermott Will & Emery unique

  • McDermott's Nashville office taps into a robust healthcare ecosystem with 900+ companies.
  • Kristian Werling's leadership maintains McDermott's Band 1 ranking in healthcare law.
  • The addition of a five-lawyer FDA team enhances McDermott's regulatory and enforcement capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Performance Bonus

401(k) Company Match

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 24th, 2025
Mcdermott Opens Nashville Office, Strengthens Health Life Sciences Practice With Four New Partners

, Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes four new partners to its Health & Life Sciences Practice Group: Ken Marlow, Wells Beckett, Stephen Page, and Spencer Green. Joining from K&L Gates, this group will open McDermott's new office in Nashville, Tennessee, expanding into a critical market for the healthcare industry."This talented team of lawyers is a transformative addition for McDermott, allowing us to launch in Nashville with top talent and further bolster our market-leading hospitals and health systems and healthcare private equity teams in the epicenter of the health industry," said Kristian Werling, global head of McDermott's Health & Life Sciences Practice Group. "Nashville is home to more than 900 health companies and our new presence gives us a strong connection to the unique health and life sciences ecosystem that has formed there. Simply put, it's a place that McDermott – the United States' leading health law firm – should be."Ken is a Tier-1 Chambers-ranked practitioner who brings extensive experience assisting health systems, other healthcare providers, and private equity funds with their mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investments, divestitures, and joint ventures. With a track record of more than 70 acute care hospital transactions across the country with an aggregated value in excess of $50 billion, Ken is a valued advisor in the health system sector

PR Newswire
Jan 7th, 2025
Mcdermott Appoints Krist Werling To Lead Best-In-Class Global Health Life Sciences Practice

CHICAGO, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has appointed Kristian (Krist) Werling to be the new global head of its industry-leading Health & Life Sciences Practice Group. With over 160 lawyers across more than 20 global locations, McDermott has the largest and most proficient Health & Life Sciences Practice Group among U.S. law firms. Chambers has ranked the practice as the only Band 1 team for 15 consecutive years and McDermott has repeatedly held the top spot in PitchBook's League Tables as the most active firm representing healthcare private equity investors."Krist is an extraordinary partner, leader and mentor. From working with clients to supporting our people, he delivers the best possible results—and always with a collaborative and authentic approach," said McDermott Chairman Ira Coleman

PYMNTS
Feb 25th, 2024
Healthcare Data Breaches Present Obstacle To Digital Transformation

Last week’s data breach of United Health Group’s (UHG) prescription provider comes at a critical time in the digital transformation of connected healthcare. Just as evidence shows clinicians are seeing positive results from digital processes, the security of consumer data has taken another hit. On Feb. 21 the healthcare giant confirmed that its subsidiary Optum was forced to shut down IT systems and various services after a cyberattack by “nation-state” hackers on the Change Healthcare platform. Optum operates the Change Healthcare platform, which is the largest payment exchange platform between doctors, pharmacies, healthcare providers, and patients in the U.S. healthcare system

PR Newswire
Jan 16th, 2024
Mcdermott Boosts Fda Practice With Five Lawyer Team

WASHINGTON , Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes a new five lawyer US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) team to its Healthcare Practice Group. Joining from Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the team includes Partners James "Jamie" Ravitz and Paul Gadiock and provides strategic counsel to FDA-regulated life sciences, digital health and healthcare services companies and their investors, including private equity. The group also provides critical FDA-related transactional support, leads FDA and healthcare investigations and government enforcement actions, provides FDA and healthcare regulatory general counsel services, and brings novel technologies and products through the FDA regulatory process."We have long sought to expand and bolster our existing FDA team by adding industry-leading practitioners like Jamie and Paul," said Jerry Sokol, global head of Healthcare at McDermott. "FDA regulation is a pressing concern for a rapidly increasing number of our health and life sciences and investor clients, and we're well positioned to meet all areas of critical need in the FDA space. Their decision to join McDermott reflects our status as a destination for top-tier healthcare lawyers."Jamie, who led the FDA, healthcare and consumer products compliance practice at his prior firm, works with clients across the entire spectrum of life sciences and healthcare space, including providing regulatory counsel, enforcement defense, and litigation and compliance guidance

PR Newswire
Aug 16th, 2023
Mcdermott Bolsters Real Estate And Private Equity Practices With Addition Of Leading Real Estate Partner In New York

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes David Herman to its Transactions Practice Group as a partner. David is a highly regarded real estate lawyer focusing on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions across the full spectrum of asset classes, primarily for private equity firms and other asset managers."The commercial real estate market continues to shift following the pandemic, particularly in New York, which presents tremendous opportunities for our clients," said David. "McDermott's platform emphasizes cross-practice collaboration and will further help our clients achieve the most optimal executions, restructurings and investment outcomes."With over two decades of experience counseling clients, including some of the nation's premier real estate firms, David has advised in complex transactions totaling more than $100 billion. His representations include:Advising public and private REITs on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and spin-offs, including Lehman Brothers in connection with the bankruptcy and subsequent restructuring of its real estate portfolio.Counseling industry clients on general corporate matters, mortgage-backed securitizations, commercial lending transactions, company and asset portfolio acquisitions and dispositions, private equity transactions and other real estate-related transactions.Advising lenders, borrowers and special servicers on loan restructurings, workouts and take-backs."As a top five law firm in private equity, both globally and in the US*, we're pleased to further strengthen our robust real estate private equity practice with David's expertise in the industry," said Dr. Jens Ortmanns, global head of the Firm's Real Estate and Real Estate Finance Group.Joining David's team are Partner Sam Limmer (Washington, DC) and Counsel Cynthia (Cindy) Resnick (Miami.)Sam represents real estate-focused entities, including developers, operators, private equity firms, REITs, financial institutions and special servicers

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