Tim Landwehr is a partner in Willkie’s Finance Department. He is based in the Firm’s Chicago Office.
Tim’s practice focuses on representing commercial banks, investment banks, direct lenders, alternative credit providers and other debt investors as lead arranger and agent in a wide array of lending transactions, with a focus on middle market private equity sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. He has extensive experience with lenders and financial sponsors across many industries and sectors.
Tim is recognized by The Legal 500 United States as a Rising Star in the area of Finance: Commercial Lending.
Experience
- The Legal 500 United States – Finance - Commercial Lending, Rising Star (since 2024)
- Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2025)
- BMO Sponsor Finance in connection with credit facilities for Excel Engineering, Inc. to support the company’s acquisition by Fusion Capital Partners
- Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. in the financing of Iron Path Capital’s acquisition of Gougeon Brothers, Inc.
- BMO Sponsor Finance in connection with debt financing backing of Ridgemont Equity Partners’ investment in Strata Information Group
- BMO Sponsor Finance in financing the acquisition of Kantola Training Solutions by Traliant, a portfolio company of PSG
- BMO Sponsor Finance on financing for Fort Point Capital’s acquisition of Visu-Sewer, a wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation and maintenance services provider
- BMO Sponsor Finance in financing the acquisition of Bevolution Group by Sunny Sky Products, a portfolio company of The Jordan Company
Credentials
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 2013 University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 2010