2025 ILLINOIS ATTORNEYS TO WATCH
JANET COSCINO
AGE 38
FIRM Ropes & Gray
LAW SCHOOL Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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AREA(S) OF PRACTICE Private equity
Janet is solution-oriented and always made us feel like she had thought through every angle.
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T he world of private equity investments can often be a cha- otic one. But Janet Coscino, a private equity partner with Ropes & Gray, provides her clients with confident, strategic and wise counsel no matter how complicated a transaction is. An example is Coscino's work advising Chicago-based private investment firm The Vistria Group in its investment in Ora Clin- ical. Max Vielmetti, principal with The Vistria Group, said that Coscino provided the steadying influence and savvy legal advice that the firm needed to navigate the complex transaction. "Janet was always available to address our concerns and made sure we understood every step of the transaction," Viel- metti said. "Janet is solution-oriented and always made us feel like she had thought through every angle, presenting counsel in a timely and concise manner." In another example of Coscino's expert guidance, she led a team representing Xerox Holdings Corporation in its agreement to acquire Lexmark International, a creator of cloud-enabled imaging and Internet-of-Things technologies. This $1.5 billion cross-border deal combined two leading companies in the print industry and was extremely complex. Coscino, though, made sure the deal proceeded smoothly.
Nicole Martinez, senior managing associate with Sidley Austin LLP, worked with Coscino to represent Astellas Pharma Inc. in its acquisition of iota Biosciences, another significant and com- plex deal. "Janet acted as a true leader, guiding the associates on the team and keeping the deal on track," Martinez said. Guiding this transaction was no simple task. The deal involved intricate negotiations and the integration of innovative technol- ogy for ultra-small implantable medical devices. "Leading this transaction to a successful resolution is just one of the many examples demonstrating that Janet has all the hall- marks of a leading lawyer," Martinez said. Coscino drafted the merger agreement, negotiated the terms of a complex earn-out and supervised and reviewed the work of junior associates. Coscino is also dedicated to her community. She is actively involved with Compass Pro Bono, an organization that connects local nonprofits with business professionals to foster equitable and resilient communities. She also offers pro bono services through the Goldman Sachs small business program, providing small business owners with key legal advice.
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