Chris Clement represents leading investment and commercial banks with a focus on leveraged finance transactions involving high yield debt securities and syndicated loans. Chris also represents direct lenders and private credit funds in a broad range of financing transactions.

Chris has represented the financing sources and arrangers in numerous acquisition-related financings, including the acquisition of Solenis by Platinum Equity, the take-private acquisition of Sealed Air by CD&R, the acquisition of Husky Technologies by CompoSecure, the take-private acquisition of The Michaels Companies by Apollo Global Management, the acquisition of Morton Salt by Kissner Group Holdings, the take-private acquisition of The Ultimate Software Group by Hellman & Friedman, the acquisition of Family Dollar by Dollar Tree, and the acquisition of DSM Protective Materials (Dyneema®) by Avient.

Chris advises clients on debt financing transactions, including high yield bonds, syndicated loans, and direct lending, as well as liability management transactions, out-of-court restructurings, and public equity offerings. He has experience practicing in a variety of industries including industrials, media and technology, educational technology, healthcare, oil and gas, homebuilding and building products, and food and beverage.

Chris currently serves as Co-Chair of Cahill’s Associate Liaison Committee.