CHICAGO, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Arthur Don and Nancy L. Schimmel have joined the firm as shareholders in its Chicago office. As members of the Corporate & Securities Practice, Don and Schimmel provide added depth to Greenberg Traurig's experienced corporate team, which includes more than 350 lawyers nationally.
Don has built a sophisticated investment management practice and has deep experience in all aspects of representing investment companies. He regularly represents a variety of funds, investment companies, investment advisers, broker-dealers and public companies in an array of sophisticated securities transactions. Additionally, he represents issuers and underwriters in public offerings, advises independent directors on fiduciary duties, and advises clients on compliance policy issues. Don joins the firm from the Chicago office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he was a partner for more than 30 years (his former firm, D'Ancona & Pflaum LLC, merged with Seyfarth in 2003).
Schimmel brings extensive knowledge and technical experience in securitizations and complex financial transactions, including restructuring transactions. Her experience covers the negotiation and documentation of trade, health care, loan and lease receivables securitizations and structured financings. Schimmel's practice is accented by a background in secured and unsecured working capital and leveraged acquisition financings, as well as high-yield bridge and debtor-in-possession financings. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Schimmel was a partner in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins LLP for more than 20 years.
"We have been seeking to expand our investment management capabilities and Arthur is a perfect fit. Additionally, Nancy will greatly enhance our ability to advise our banking and corporate clients on all types of complex financing transactions," said Keith J. Shapiro, Co-Managing Shareholder of the Chicago office. "Nancy and Arthur are leaders in their fields and their combined experiences will be a great asset to our clients."
Don holds a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, cum laude, and a B.S. from Northwestern University, with distinction. Schimmel received her M.B.A. from Northwestern University, her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and her B.A., cum laude with highest honors in history, from Williams College.
Greenberg Traurig's Corporate & Securities Practice brings together the strategic business, legal and market experience needed to manage and close the most complex transactions, as well as to provide savvy yet practical counsel on day-to-day operations. The attorneys advise public and privately held companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, private equity and venture capital, underwritten and syndicated offerings, commercial finance and syndicated lending, cross-border transactions and general corporate matters.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1750 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 20 on The National Law Journal's 2008 NLJ 250. In the U.K., the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Additionally, Greenberg Traurig has strategic alliances with the following independent law firms: Studio Santa Maria in Milan and Rome, TA Lawyers GKJ in Tokyo, and Weber Law Office in Zurich. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 The Lawyer Awards. For additional information, please visit www.gtlaw.com.
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