Dr. William Starshak

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Biography

William Starshak is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School, specializing in cross-border lending. He has extensive experience representing financial institutions in various lending transactions, including cash-flow, asset-based loans, unitranche structures, and mezzanine financing in leveraged buy-out transactions. He has worked on complex international finance transactions involving both U.S. and foreign financial institutions. Notably, he contributed to the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) by drafting the ‘Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions,’ which provides a comprehensive blueprint for countries looking to modernize their secured transaction regimes. He is a regularly invited speaker on international lending issues across North America and Europe, presenting at Meritas events and serving as a panelist at the Secured Finance Network’s International Asset-Based Lending Conference. His contributions to legal practice have earned him recognition, including being individually ranked by Chambers USA in Banking & Finance Law in 2014 and being acknowledged as a Leading Lawyer in Corporate Finance and International Business Secured Transactions Law in Illinois.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer in Law

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago Law School • Chicago, IL

Teaching cross-border lending and engaging in international legal dialogues.

Principal

2005-01-01 — Present

Goldberg Kohn • Chicago, IL

Leading a commercial finance group focused on financing transactions.

Courses

Cross-Border Lending

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy