Camryn C. Dreyer

About

Camryn C. Dreyer advises banking and payments clients on mergers, acquisitions, and capital raising. She is an Associate in the Financial Institutions Group at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP in Chicago. She also counsels financial institutions on securities law and assists creditors with loan restructuring and modifications for distressed borrowers. Her deal work helps those clients through the rules that govern financial institutions. Camryn earned her J.D. from Washington University School of Law in 2022 and her B.A. from the University of Denver in 2019. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognized her for 2026-2027 in Banking and Finance Law and Financial Services Regulation Law. Earlier she practiced at another law firm on debt finance, venture capital financings, and private equity transactions.

Who is a good fit for Camryn C. Dreyer

• Banks planning a merger or acquisition under rules for financial institutions.
• Payments companies planning a merger or an acquisition.

Education and admissions

Education

• Washington University School of Law, J.D., 2022
• University of Denver, B.A., 2019

Bar admissions

Illinois

Recognition

• One to Watch, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2026-2027), Banking and Finance Law, Financial Services Regulation Law
• Editor, Washington University Jurisprudence Review

Specialties

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

• Representation of an acquirer in a multi-national acquisition transaction financed by debt and equity with a total deal value of $150 million. ($150,000,000, buyer side)
• Representation of a private equity company providing emergency funds to an international beverage company with a total deal value of $31 million. ($31,000,000)
• Representation of a private equity company in connection with a $600 million bid on a food processing company. ($600,000,000)
• Representation of bank client in connection with a Repurchase Agreement and accompanying SWAP Agreement.
• Representation of various institutions in connection with financings by conducting a diligence review of necessary documents and drafting legal opinions.

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional