Overview
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes Kathleen Wong as a London-based partner in its Transactions Practice Group. Kathleen’s practice is focused on international corporate finance and restructurings.
“Kathleen brings outstanding international experience on innovative transactions in some of the world’s most complex jurisdictions, making her an invaluable addition as our team grows London as a global hub,” said Harris Siskind, global head of McDermott’s Transactions Practice Group. “As a trusted advisor to clients, ranging from funds to major financial institutions and corporates, she adds leadership depth to our finance team in London.”
Kathleen has earned a reputation for excellence in negotiating, structuring and managing complex financing and restructuring transactions. She advises clients on a wide range of capital and investment solutions, with unrivalled on-the-ground experience in growth markets. With 23 years of experience at A&O Shearman, she offers clients a global perspective, which she acquired from her first-hand experience working in key financial markets around the world, including Singapore, Shanghai, and Johannesburg.
“Kathleen is a creative, talented and knowledgeable lawyer with experience among hedge funds, emerging markets and sovereign debt. Combined with her exceptional relationships with key financial institutions, her hire builds neatly on both our platform’s global commitment to providing outstanding client service and our expansive London strategy,” said Aymen Mahmoud, managing partner of McDermott’s London office and European Head of Finance. “With recent hires, including Alex Wood, Chris Kandel, and John Burge, the addition of Kathleen represents a fantastic addition to our extensive finance capabilities in London – and there is more to come.”
“We’re seeing rapid changes in the market – more than ever before, clients are looking for new creative capital solutions,” Kathleen said. “This is a unique opportunity to meet clients’ evolving needs as part of the agile and dynamic team at McDermott. I’m thrilled to contribute to the Firm’s growth story in London.”
The latest Legal 500 rankings recognized Kathleen’s range and depth across three Tier 1 categories, with clients commending her deep knowledge of the law, problem solving approach to complex matters and value as a “long-term trusted advisor.” IFLR1000 has also honoured her in its Women Leaders rankings.
About McDermott’s Corporate and Transactional Practice Groups
McDermott’s Corporate and Transactional Practice Groups include more than 560 lawyers in 20+ offices globally. We regularly counsel public and private companies, financial institutions, and private equity firms across various industries on high-impact, transformative transactions. Our lawyers develop forward-thinking solutions for clients, advising you on everything from M&A to financing deals, investments, fund formations, commercial contracts, capital markets transactions, and restructurings. We lead complex, cross-border transactions in health; energy and project finance; real estate; technology/AI; insurance; alcohol; food and beverage; media, entertainment and sports; and other industries. Clients note in Chambers that our “wealth of knowledge and sound, practical advice is extremely helpful,” and with a network of lawyers across multiple jurisdictions worldwide, our transactions team brings you value wherever you do business. McDermott is recognized as a top-tier law firm for transactions by leading league tables including Mergermarket, LSEG, The Deal, Bloomberg and PitchBook. When you work with us, Always Better isn’t just our goal – it’s your advantage.
About McDermott
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Emery for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,400+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.
