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With more than 120 global attorneys practicing in the Debt Finance area, Kirkland's Debt Finance practice includes the representation of both borrowers and lenders in a wide variety of transactions. Kirkland finance lawyers are generally also active in the Firm's Private Equity practice, as well as its Capital Markets and Restructuring practices, representing equity investors, buyout sponsors and borrowers, among others. The multi-disciplinary approach of our Debt Finance practice utilizes Kirkland's broad experience in a number of various disciplines when advising on complex financing transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and restructuring.

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a go-to firm for leveraged and acquisition finance, regularly acting for sponsors as well as corporate borrower clients. It is known for handling complex distressed finance matters with refinancing aspects, including debt restructuring and recapitalisation. The law firm capitalises on its rich history of acting in the private equity space worldwide, and its resources are strengthened by its expertise in London and the USA on cross-border financing.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised J.P. Morgan Securities as exclusive financial advisor to the offeror, L'Occitane Groupe on the EUR1.7 billion privatisation and delisting of L'Occitane International from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Strengths

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Their quality has been good and consistent, they are one of the very few firms that is capable of handling complex transactions.

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The Kirkland & Ellis team is excellent. They are highly experienced and commercial. They are proactive and manage transactions very tightly to ensure all parties are clear on deliverables.

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Kirkland consistently demonstrates exceptional technical mastery in structuring cross-border financing solutions involving complex Chinese collateral packages.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jacqueline Zheng
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Jacqueline Zheng draws praise for her expertise in acquisition financing and structured financing deals, and continues to be backed by strong market endorsements. She is sought after by private equity sponsors and has a steady stream of high-profile clients.

She can speak native Mandarin and English. She also understands PRC practice and cross-border issues very well.

She is very experienced dealing with international banks. With large bank groups, she can handle things very smoothly. I would say that she is technical but also provides good commercial insights.

Jacqueline is trusted advisor who anticipates risks and delivers innovative solutions, which is the key to our most successful deals.

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Manas Chandrashekar
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Manas Chandrashekar possesses notable expertise in advising on acquisition finance and corporate finance. He frequently represents leading financial institutions and private equity houses on complex leveraged finance matters.

Manas is great to work with. He is a very strong lawyer who has a finely attuned commercial sense and understanding of what is required to get transactions over the line.

He is knowledgeable, experienced and knows exactly what we are looking for in every transaction. His team is very responsive and their inputs are very helpful.

Manas knows the India market really well, has in-depth knowledge of precedents and can quickly find a solution to things. He has been very commercial.

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Karen Ho
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Karen Ho is recognised as an up-and-coming partner in the leveraged and acquisition finance space, gaining praise from clients and peers alike. She is frequently mandated by private equity houses and other institutional investors.

Karen is very technical and savvy. She is also commercially aware and very familiar with the market trends.

Karen is always responsive and helpful, and can deliver practicable solutions.

She is one of the more versatile partners on the leveraged finance space who can transition seamlessly between different markets and products.

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Jacqueline Zheng
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Manas Chandrashekar
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Karen Ho
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