Michael P. "Mike" Tone

Richard L. Sevcik concentrates his practice in exempt organizations and health care law. He has extensive experience in the representation of public charities, tax-exempt health care systems, private foundations and charitable trusts. He is a member of the firm's Pro Bono Committee.

Howard P. Zweig is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Howard P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Howard P. Zweig since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Howard P. Zweig is held by other lawyers.

Lisa M. Kaderabek focuses her practice on captive insurance, risk transfer, reinsurance and related matters for health care entities and other businesses. Other practice areas include health care transactions, including securities offerings, joint ventures, physician/hospital syndications, tax-exempt bond financings, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, corporate governance and formation. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kaderabek-lisa/

Basil represents clients in the asset management industry in a wide variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including the formation of private investment funds, new product development, securities offerings, and acquisitions and divestitures. Basil represents companies in the asset management industry with in regulatory and transactional matters. He regularly counsels clients in connection with structuring and forming private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity fu...

Steve Sandler has spent more than 50 years counseling and advising developer and investor clients in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, financing and structuring of all types of real estate and real estate transactions. Steve's range of experience includes complex, high-stakes projects involving major office buildings, hotels, apartment buildings, industrial buildings and unimproved land. He has particular depth of skill in structuring transactions and all phases of financing...

Trial lawyer Jerry Santangelo has extensive experience representing major financial institutions, securities broker-dealers, RIAs, financial advisors, and individual investors in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings. He has won many multimillion-dollar cases in courts across the nation and personally has tried nearly 100 securities industry arbitrations to final judgment. Few lawyers have Jerry’s level of experience in handling securities industry arbitrations for invest...

Beata Leja is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. Beata practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Beata Leja since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Beata Leja is held by other lawyers.

Pat Nash is a partner in the Restructuring Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He represents a variety of clients in complex business reorganizations, troubled company M&A, debt restructurings, and financing matters. He has counseled companies experiencing financial difficulties, purchasers of and investors in distressed companies, and lenders to and creditors of such companies. Pat also has extensive cross-border insolvency experience. Described as “very commercial, very smart and v...

Nationally recognized, Susan is described as “an excellent partner who uniformly demonstrates a mastery of her subject matter area and the ability to deliver helpful, practical advice on complex questions in a fast-paced environment.” ( Chambers USA 2024). Susan is a go-to lawyer in the area of employer-sponsored health and welfare benefits. She assists employers, health plans, insurers, and vendors with their healthcare reform strategy and compliance with laws affecting group hea...

Marcelo Halpern is a partner with the firm's Business practice and a member of the Technology Transactions & Privacy group. Marcelo's practice focuses on transactional, strategic and corporate representation of global "FORTUNE 100" companies, start-up and emerging growth companies, as well as U.S.-based and international governments and non-profits. His experience includes structuring and negotiating technology and intellectual property-oriented strategic alliances and joint ventures; sof...