Press Release | Mar 16, 2026Honigman Continues Chicago Private Equity Expansion with Big Law Partners from Kirkland, Ropes & Gray

CHICAGO - Honigman LLP announced today that Franklin (Frankie) Gregg and Marjorie Mygrants have joined as partners in the firm's nationally recognized Private Equity Practice within its Corporate Department. Based in Chicago, Gregg joins Honigman from Kirkland & Ellis and Mygrants from Ropes & Gray. Their arrivals follow the addition in February of two highly experienced, Chicago-based corporate partners, reflecting the firm's strategic expansion in one of the country's most active private equity markets.

Gregg focuses his practice on high-profile mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions, representing private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies, and both public and private companies. He's facilitated multiple de-SPAC combinations and handled complex leveraged buyout and take-private transactions.

"Frankie and Marjorie are exceptional additions to our private equity platform," said Evan J. Leibhan, Leader of Honigman's Private Equity Practice Group. "Their experience advising sophisticated investors and companies on complex transactions aligns with the needs of our private equity clients across Chicago and nationally. As deal activity continues to evolve, their insights and market experience will further strengthen our ability to guide clients through strategic opportunities."

Mygrants focuses her practice on transactional matters, representing private equity firms and strategic investors in mergers and acquisitions and divestitures. She advises public and private companies, private equity funds, portfolio companies, family offices, and investors on a range of corporate matters, including domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, restructurings, and internal reorganizations. She also counsels clients on corporate governance and compliance, and manages deal processes from term sheet through closing.

"Chicago's corporate team continues to grow, and the addition of Frankie and Marjorie underscores that top industry talent sees Honigman as a destination to build strong client relationships and make their mark," said Kimberly A. Dudek, chair of Honigman's Corporate Department and member of the firm's Executive Committee. "Both Frankie and Majorie bring strong private equity credentials and experience guiding clients through intricate transactions, which will further enhance our ability to support private equity funds and their portfolio companies in Chicago and beyond."

Gregg and Mygrant's arrival bring the total number of partners who have joined Honigman in 2026 to 10 across the firm. The additions follow Honigman's recent recognition as the No. 1 Am Law 200 firm for the most Illinois-based lateral partner hires in 2025, according to The American Lawyer's 2026 Laterals Report.

Additionally, Honigman's Private Equity Practice is consistently ranked among the top 10 nationally by PitchBook, and its Corporate Department advised on more than $42 billion in deal value from 2024-2025.

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Honigman LLP is an Am Law 200 full-service, general business law firm with over 400 attorneys counseling clients on complex issues across the country in Chicago, Michigan (Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Lansing), Washington, DC and Israel (through Honigman Law Israel). Honigman lawyers counsel clients on complex issues in more than 60 areas of law. For more information, visit www.honigman.com.

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