McDermott Hires Kozinn, Troeller as Private Equity Partners

Ben Kozinn and Lauren Troeller joined McDermott Will & Emery as partners in its transactions practice group in New York, the firm announced Thursday.

Kozinn advises clients on middle-market buyouts, take-private transactions, carve-out transactions, minority stakes, and preferred equity investments. He also guides private equity managers through leveraged buyout transactions across industries and counsels advisers and investors on fund formation, structuring, compensation, and regulatory and compliance issues, the firm said.

Troeller advises private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, funds, financial institutions, direct lenders, and public and private companies in complex business transactions. She handles leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, distressed acquisitions, take-private ...