Business Details
Global Legal Solutions for Complex Challenges
McDermott Will & Emery is a globally recognised law firm with a legacy of delivering exceptional legal services across diverse industries. Our multidisciplinary teams combine deep sector expertise with innovative strategies to address complex challenges in antitrust, business restructuring, crisis management, employment law, intellectual property, and more. With a presence in key international markets, we prioritise client needs by offering tailored solutions that align with evolving regulatory landscapes and business objectives.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our track record of handling landmark cases and advising Fortune 500 companies, startups, and public institutions. We invest in understanding our clients' industries to provide proactive counsel, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, and driving successful outcomes. Recognised by leading legal directories, our firm fosters long-term relationships through integrity, transparency, and a focus on value-driven results.
Services
Antitrust Litigation
Corporate Restructuring
Crisis Management
Employment Law
Intellectual Property
Government Investigations
Healthcare Regulation
International Arbitration
Tax Controversy
Private Equity
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of experience in cross-border mergers and antitrust compliance.
- Our team includes former senior government officials with insider regulatory knowledge.
- We provide tailored crisis management strategies for high-profile investigations.
- Recognised leaders in healthcare law and complex litigation by Chambers USA.
- Innovative use of technology in legal process optimisation and client service delivery.
Services
Antitrust Litigation
Our antitrust team advises on global competition law matters including merger clearances, cartel investigations, and civil litigation. We represent clients before US and EU regulators, providing strategic counsel on compliance and dispute resolution. With experience in landmark cases, we help businesses navigate complex regulatory frameworks to minimise exposure and achieve commercial objectives.
Corporate Restructuring
We guide debtors, creditors, and investors through complex restructuring processes across jurisdictions. Our expertise includes Chapter 11 bankruptcies, cross-border insolvencies, and distressed M&A transactions. We deliver practical solutions to maximise value recovery while ensuring compliance with evolving insolvency regulations in key markets.
Healthcare Regulation
Our healthcare practice combines legal and regulatory expertise to advise providers, payers, and life sciences companies. We handle compliance matters, fraud investigations, and transactional support under HIPAA, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback Statutes. Our team includes former government officials who provide actionable insights on evolving healthcare legislation.
Intellectual Property
We protect clients' innovations through comprehensive IP strategies covering patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Our litigation team handles complex disputes before the ITC and federal courts, while our transactional lawyers advise on licensing and technology transfers across the Asia-Pacific and Europe.
International Arbitration
Our arbitration specialists resolve commercial disputes under major institutional rules including ICC and UNCITRAL. With practitioners qualified in multiple jurisdictions, we represent clients in energy, construction, and financial services sectors, delivering cost-effective solutions for high-value cross-border conflicts.
People
Ryan C. Tisch
Partner
Ryan Tisch is a leading antitrust lawyer based in Washington, DC, with extensive experience in merger clearances and competition litigation. He advises Fortune 500 companies on regulatory compliance and has represented clients in high-profile cases before the DOJ and FTC.
Felicia Gerber Perlman
Partner
Felicia Gerber Perlman specialises in corporate restructuring and bankruptcy law in Chicago. She represents debtors and creditors in complex insolvency proceedings, with notable experience in healthcare and energy sector reorganisations. Recognised as a leading practitioner by industry directories.
Laura McLane
Partner
Laura McLane leads the firm's healthcare regulatory practice, advising on compliance and enforcement matters. A former Deputy General Counsel at HHS, she provides strategic guidance on Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statutes, and federal healthcare programme regulations.
Questions
What areas of law does McDermott specialise in?
We focus on antitrust, corporate transactions, healthcare, intellectual property, litigation, and international arbitration.
How experienced is your healthcare regulatory team?
Our healthcare team includes Chambers USA-recognised experts with decades of regulatory and compliance experience.
Do you handle cross-border legal matters?
Yes, we manage multijurisdictional transactions and disputes with offices across 20 global locations.
What industries do you serve?
We work with clients in healthcare, technology, energy, financial services, life sciences, and manufacturing sectors.
How do you approach crisis management?
We deploy interdisciplinary teams to develop proactive strategies for investigations, data breaches, and reputational risks.
Are you ranked in legal directories?
We hold top rankings in Chambers USA, Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers for multiple practice areas.
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