Chapman in the News

Chapman is a proud member of the Secured Finance Network (SFNet). Our feature within The Secured Lender’s Great Places to Work 2023 issue highlights Chapman's efforts to be a leader in the finance industry and promote careers in law and finance.

Chapman welcomes partner Peter Morreale to our Asset Securitization Department. Peter represents issuers, underwriters, servicers, and other entities in connection with asset finance transactions, bank loans, public and private agency and non‐agency MBS and ABS offerings, CLOs, CDOs, private equity transactions, structured finance transactions and purchases, sales and financings of various types of financial assets, and related servicing arrangements. 

Chapman has been recognized for the 15th year by Seramount for the firm’s women-focused programs, policies, and best practices.

Legally Israel 100 ranks Chapman among the Top 10 Israel Practices in Capital Markets and Real Estate for Israeli financial institutions and investors in the US.

Chapman proudly participates in Financial Institution Pro Bono Day where we sponsor events in collaboration with our legal services partners and clients to help those in need.

Chapman is pleased to announce that Dan Flores, Tim Wheeler, Alex Kress, and Michael Samuels have joined the firm from Wilson Elser, further expanding Chapman’s litigation, bankruptcy, and restructuring teams in New York.

Chapman’s Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri is a passionate advocate for people who cannot use their voice in the American legal system.

Sara Ghadiri was interviewed by HIAS about the firm’s work to support the Afghan Asylum Pro Se+ Project.

Chapman is honored to be named an ABA Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader for the 5th year in a row! Our Pro Bono Counsel Sara Ghadiri was also honored as a Pro Bono Leader for her individual contributions. Together with clients and legal industry colleagues, we are proud to support this critical program providing access to legal knowledge and resources for low-income people across the country. 

Travis King, a 3L at Chicago-Kent College of Law, is the recipient of the fifth annual Chapman and Cutler LLP Maynard H. Jackson Jr. Diversity Scholarship.

Juan Arciniegas focuses his practice on transactional, regulatory, and compliance matters associated with a broad range of derivatives and structured finance transactions.

Chapman is pleased to announce that on January 1, 2023, Kelley Bender succeeded Bill Libit as Chapman’s Chief Operating Partner (COP).

Chapman and Cutler LLP mourns the loss of colleague and pioneer and legend in the investment management community, Kathleen H. Moriarty.

Chapman and Cutler LLP is proud to announce that the firm’s Chicago office has been certified LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Chapman served as underwriter's counsel in a first-of-its-kind limited public offering for commercial and residential broadband expansion in Montana.

In addition to meeting or exceeding baseline certification requirements, Chapman has successfully achieved at least 30% underrepresented lawyer representation in a notable number of the firm’s current leadership roles. Firms participating in Mansfield 5.0 were also asked, for the first time, to consider at least 30% underrepresented individuals when hiring and promoting to C-level or other senior-level professional staff roles.

Charles C. Calloway, Jr., a partner in Chapman’s Corporate Finance Department, has joined the Board of Trustees of the American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC).