Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that Nancy L. Schimmel has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Corporate Department. Schimmel was previously a partner in the Chicago office of Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Schimmel brings more than 30 years of knowledge and technical experience in securitizations and complex financial transactions, including restructuring transactions. Her experience covers trade, health care, loan and lease receivable securitizations, installment timberland purchases and a variety of other structured financings and letters of credit. Schimmel’s practice includes a background in secured and unsecured working capital and leveraged acquisition financings, as well as high-yield bridge and debtor-in-possession financings. 

“Our banking and corporate clients will benefit from Nancy’s ability to advise on all types of complex financing transactions,” said Mark Rust, Managing Partner of Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office. “Barnes & Thornburg’s value-focused platform and strong national reputation is a great match for Nancy’s practice, and we are thrilled she has chosen to bring her substantial banking and commercial finance experience to our Corporate Department in Chicago.”

With more than 200 legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg’s Corporate Department has the depth and breadth of resources to assist clients in handling transactions ranging from simple to complex. The firm’s Corporate practice is complemented by dedicated industry service teams focused on industries such as life sciences, information technology, e-commerce, healthcare, telecommunications, financial institutions, construction, energy, transportation, global logistics, associations and foundations, aviation, media and utilities.