Eric Orsic is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office. Eric focuses his practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, and securities transactions and compliance.   Eric works with both public and privately-held companies to structure and negotiate business acquisitions/dispositions.  His public company transactional experience includes public equity and debt offerings, tender offers and going-private transactions.  Eric also serves as outside securities counsel to several public companies and advises on SEC compliance matters, including periodic reporting requirements and disclosure issues.  In addition, Eric works with both public and private companies in the design and structuring of executive compensation programs, including stock and stock-based compensation plans.