Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Banking and Finance Law

Anne Rolwes provides practical counsel to banks, finance companies, issuers, and public and private businesses in structuring, documenting and negotiating finance transactions, including acquisition financings, refinancings, restructurings, first and second lien credit facilities and mezzanine financing. She has experience providing counsel in cross-border and multicurrency financing transactions. Her experience spans a variety of industries, including the insurance, financial services, softw...

Sean D. Phelan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Sean D., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sean D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Dylan Tillman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Dylan, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dylan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lee Discher is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on representing corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, banks, and other financial institutions in connection with complex business transactions.

Jeremy A. Liabo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Jeremy A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeremy A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zachary S. Fine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Zachary S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew W. Gaspari is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Transportation Law. Matthew W., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Payal Patel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Venture Capital Law. Payal, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which ...

Camryn Dreyer is an attorney in our Financial Institutions Group and a member of our Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights team. She has experience advising clients on a wide array of issues in the banking and payments sectors. As part of her practice, she regularly advises clients on capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law, helping her clients navigate the complex frameworks that apply to financial institutions. As part of her work with the Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights g...