Winston & Strawn Adds Partner David Love to Growing Leveraged Finance Team

Chicago – February 2, 2026 – Winston & Strawn LLP announced today the addition of David Love to the firm’s Chicago office. He joins the firm’s Transactions Department as a partner in the Finance Practice.  

David represents leading private equity sponsors in leveraged finance transactions, with a focus on acquisition financings across the large-cap and middle markets. He also advises clients on liability management transactions.

David’s arrival follows finance partner additions Aaron Benjamin, Andrew Jacobs, Yulia Makarova, Aparna Sehgal, and Richard Semple, and adds to a recent series of high-profile transactional partner additions across London, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Charlotte.

“Winston is exceptionally active in the middle market private equity space and has become a go-to firm for leveraged finance work,” said David. “I’m thrilled to join a team that’s scaling quickly and doing highly impactful work.”

“Chicago remains a center of gravity for private equity, and our clients are pursuing more complex transactions than ever,” added Chicago Office Managing Partner William O’Neil. “David brings the experience and perspective that will help us continue to support that activity with the depth and sophistication clients expect from Winston.”

“David enhances our ability to help sponsors pursue competitive financing strategies,” said Transactions Department Co-Chairs Brad Vaiana and Tim Kincaid. “He brings high-end experience that complements our international finance platform and gives private equity clients an additional edge in today’s market.”