Ian Schwartz has joined McDermott Will & Emery as a partner in its corporate and transactional division and as head of the firm’s investment funds practice. Schwartz advises clients on fund formation and operation, with a particular focus on private equity funds, as well as on co-investments, collateral debt obligations, buyouts, mezzanine debt and real estate fund transactions. For commentary from other McDermott partners, see “Lessons for Hedge Fund Managers From the Government’s Failed Prosecution of Alleged Insider Trading Under Wire and Securities Fraud Laws” (Jul. 21, 2016); and “SEC’s Hedge Fund Focus to Include Review of Funds That Outperform the Market” (Apr. 29, 2011).