Media Mentions
2007
Helen Friedli was been recognized in the 2007/08 edition of the PLC Cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions Handbook, published by Practical Law Company, as a recommended lawyer for cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities
Helen Friedli, Mark Harris and Ryan Harris were named in the Big Suits column of the January American Lawyer for McDermott's representation of the CBOT Special Committee of Non-Exercise Rights Members in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.'s $8 billion purchase of CBOT Holdings.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Mark A. Harris, Ryan D. Harris, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
2006
Helen Friedli was recognized as one of two recommended individuals for cross-border mergers and acquisitions in Chicago in the recent edition of the Cross-border Mergers & Acquisitions: PLC Which Lawyer Handbook published by Practical Law Company.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Helen Friedli was profiled in "McDermott partner brings plenty to the table," in the June issue of Chicago Lawyer.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Corporate
2004
Helen Friedli was quoted in the June 11 issue of Business Week in an article reporting on Steve Cutler, enforcement chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The article discussed Cutler playing hardball with wrongdoers in Corporate America and on Wall Street. In particular, Ms. Friedli commented on the result of Sarbanes-Oxley that indirectly boosted the SEC's leverage over defendants by encouraging the U.S. Sentencing Commission to overhaul guidelines for prison terms for criminal securities fraud. For example, Jamie Olis, a former Dynegy Inc. executive, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for his role in a scheme to conceal a $300 million loan from investors. "The Olis case made people look carefully at the potential benefits of early cooperation and resolution [with the SEC]," she said.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Corporate, Corporate Responsibility
2002
McDermott Will & Emery was mentioned in the June 28 issue of The Daily Deal in regard to our representation of Hewitt Associates in its $200 million initial public offering.
Helen R. Friedli PC, Securities
2001
Helen Friedli and Andrea Kramer were mentioned in the annual diversity survey published in the July 2001 issue of Chicago Lawyer. Ms. Friedli, at the time a member of the Firm’s management committee and Ms. Kramer, member of the management committee and head of the Firm’s financial products practice group, were listed as women who serve in top leadership positions in the Firm as of January 1, 2001. McDermott was also noted for the most women partners (49).
