Winston & Strawn added David Love to the firm’s Chicago office. He joins the firm’s transactions department as a partner in the finance practice.
Love represents leading private equity sponsors in leveraged finance transactions, with a focus on acquisition financings across the large-cap and middle markets. He also advises clients on liability management transactions.
“Winston is exceptionally active in the middle market private equity space and has become a go-to firm for leveraged finance work,” Love said. “I’m thrilled to join a team that’s scaling quickly and doing highly impactful work.”
William O’Neil, Chicago office managing partner for Winston, said, “Chicago remains a center of gravity for private equity, and our clients are pursuing more complex transactions than ever. David brings the experience and perspective that will help us continue to support that activity with the depth and sophistication clients expect from Winston.”
Brad Vaiana and Tim Kincaid, co-chairs of Winston’s transactions department, said, “David enhances our ability to help sponsors pursue competitive financing strategies. He brings high-end experience that complements our international finance platform and gives private equity clients an additional edge in today’s market.”
