Kevin M. Ryan joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Finance & Bankruptcy practice. Ryan joins from Winston & Strawn.

Ryan concentrates his practice in corporate finance, capital markets and structured finance. He represents banks, financial institutions, institutional investors, private equity firms and corporate clients on a broad range of debt financing transactions in the large cap, middle market, senior, subordinated, second lien and mezzanine areas. His lending experience includes asset-based, cash flow and unitranche transactions.

“Kevin is a talented and established finance attorney. His alternative finance and bank-side lending experience not only expands our capabilities in Chicago, but also deepens our bench in a core practice area that is crucial to our clients’ businesses,” said Robert S. Beall, managing partner of Sheppard Mullin.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Kevin to the firm. His expertise, work ethic and collaborative mindset make him an excellent addition to our growing Chicago office. He’s a well-rounded finance partner, and we look forward to working with him and his clients,” said Lawrence C. Eppley, Sheppard Mullin’s Chicago managing partner.

“I was particularly impressed with Sheppard Mullin’s top-notch finance practice as well as the collaborative culture that the firm is passionate about maintaining. Sheppard Mullin is a leading full service firm with extremely talented attorneys, which makes for an excellent platform to grow my practice,” said Ryan.