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Banking & Finance - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis provides counsel to private equity firms on leveraged transactions. It is experienced in handling issues such as mezzanine financings and subordinated financings. The team is also active in debt restructuring matters for both lenders and borrowers in the energy space, from upstream oil and gas exploration and production to oilfield services.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised Six Flags Entertainment Corporation in structuring its approximately $8 billion merger-of-equals with Cedar Fair.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David M Nemecek
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David M Nemecek
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David Nemecek's practice spans the breadth of the finance market, advising on a range of transactions from acquisition financings to restructurings. He is also adept at handling leveraged buyouts.

He understands every single corner of a credit agreement.

His combination of working hard, being very good technically and being able to present things in a manner that folks can understand makes him extraordinarily effective.

Andy Veit
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Andy Veit
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Andy Veit is a debt finance partner who regularly acts for private equity funds and their portfolio companies.

He's a good technician and a good executor.

Mary Kogut
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Mary Kogut
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Mary Kogut typically acts for companies in the energy space as borrowers in lending transactions.

She's capable in high pressured negotiations. She's poised, patient and an effective communicator.

Rachael L Lichman
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Rachael L Lichman
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Rachael Lichman is highlighted for her work with borrowers. She regularly handles cross-border mandates.

Rachael’s experience with transactions and ability to bring that experience to this effort has been invaluable.

She's experienced beyond her years. She is whip-smart and makes connections so quickly.

Will Bos
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Will Bos
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Will Bos is relied on by private equity sponsors to handle all manner of financing transactions.

Will brings a strong understanding of the current market as it relates to finance,

Lucas Spivey
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Lucas Spivey
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Lucas Spivey is notable for his capability in debt restructurings in the energy sector.

Lucas is very aware of commercial issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Banking & Finance

David M Nemecek
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David M Nemecek
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Andy Veit
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Andy Veit
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Mary Kogut
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Mary Kogut
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Band 3
Rachael L Lichman
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Rachael L Lichman
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Will Bos
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Will Bos
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Lucas Spivey
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Lucas Spivey
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