White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Debt Finance Practice with the addition of Brad Laken as a partner in Chicago. Laken represents commercial banks, investment banks, direct lenders, alternative credit providers and other debt investors as agent and lead arranger in a wide array of lending transactions, with an emphasis on middle market private equity sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. • On Thursday, Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard partner Matthew L. Williams spoke at the …