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Ashleigh M. Ricardo

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Chicago

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Ashleigh focuses her practice on representing private investment funds in all stages of operations, including fund formation, regulatory matters, and small business investment company (SBIC) licensing.

Before joining Winston, Ashleigh worked for a UK-based firm in their Derivatives and Structured Products group and a leading multi-national firm in their Funds group. She participated in a PILI Fellowship at the Business Law Clinic at Loyola University Chicago. Additionally, she worked as a legal extern for the Chicago Stock Exchange.

Recent Experience

Formation of Maranon Mezzanine Fund III-B, L.P.

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Recent Experience

Formation of Maranon Mezzanine Fund III-B, L.P.

Credentials

Education

Ashleigh received her J.D., cum laude, from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2014, where she was a Senior Editor of the Loyola University Chicago International Law Review. While at Loyola, she was awarded the CALI Award for Highest Grade in Advocacy and inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu. She earned her B.A. from California Polytechnic State University in 2007.

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