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Kirkland & Ellis

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland has a strong capital markets practice, representing both issuers and underwriters in a wide variety of securities offerings. The large number of corporate transactions in which the Firm is involved has made us seasoned in a number of disciplines (including corporate, commercial lending, tax, securities litigation, environmental, intellectual property, ERISA and real estate) that often need to be marshaled in complex financings. In addition, Kirkland's emphasis on teamwork makes it easier to use the different areas of experience required in a particular transaction for the benefit of the Firm's clients.

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What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis is a strong team renowned for its work on traditional IPOs and in advising SPACs on their route to market. Attorneys at Kirkland are also recognized for capabilities in high-yield and investment-grade transactions. The firm brings together a suite of specializations across the firm to provide the debt and equity practice with well-rounded support. It acts for clients across a range of industries and is a popular choice for private equity funds engaging in complex capital markets transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Picard Holdco, Inc. on its $1.8 billion offering of 8.250% senior secured notes due 2032.

Strengths

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  • The Kirkland team work day and night to execute at an exceptionally high level.

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  • Kirkland is best-in-class for sophisticated solutions to bet-the-company problems.

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  • Kirkland is the epitome of a full service law firm. They have world renowned experts in every practice area and a commitment to client service.

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  • Kirkland has a deep bench and seemingly always has an expert on staff.

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  • Kirkland offer round the clock availability.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Matthew Pacey
    Band 1Matthew Pacey

    Matthew Pacey

    Matthew Pacey is a highly regarded capital markets attorney able to assist clients, both on the issuer and underwriter side, on a range of varied and complex securities transactions. He is also known for his work in high-yield debt transactions.

    • He is our primary guy for capital markets and did a really good job of guiding us through untested waters.

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    • Matthew is commercial and a really good guy to work with.

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  • Band 2Joshua N Korff
    Band 2Joshua N Korff

    Joshua N Korff

    Joshua Korff's accomplishments in the field garner him the respect of issuers and financial sponsors in diverse securities transactions.
    • He is really creative and really good at thinking outside the box to solve legal problems quickly.

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    • He is outstanding and provides excellent advice.

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    • Joshua is always available to assist at a moment's notice to provide exemplary service and advice.

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    • Joshua is a general counsel's dream lawyer. He is a pleasure to work with.

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    • He is great at providing commercial advice for complex problems. He is always available and responsive when you need him.

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  • Band 2Julian J. Seiguer
    Band 2Julian J. Seiguer

    Julian J. Seiguer

    Julian Seiguer is particularly experienced in the energy industry and regularly advises on sector-related equity offerings, including IPOs. He also comes recommended for his knowledge of debt issuances including high-yield debt work.

    • Julian is extremely smart.

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  • Band 3Monica J Shilling
    Band 3Monica J Shilling

    Monica J Shilling

    Monica Shilling is noted for her expertise in capital markets law. Her experience includes handling major IPOs, follow-on offerings and investment-grade debt transactions.
    • She is a preeminent attorney with an ability to combine M&A advice to capital markets execution.

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  • Band 3Pippa Bond
    Band 3Pippa Bond

    Pippa Bond

    Pippa Bond is highly commended for her work advising issuers and underwriters on the full range of debt and equity securities offerings.
    • Pippa has outstanding judgment, is strong technically and is client-oriented too.

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  • Band 4Rachel Sheridan
    Band 4Rachel Sheridan

    Rachel Sheridan

    Rachel Sheridan helps banks, issuing companies and private equity sponsors navigate all aspects of debt and equity capital markets, including IPOs.
    • She is very strong from a commercial awareness and market knowledge perspective.

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    • Rachel is one of the most constructive lawyers. She is practical, insightful and focuses on the right issues for her clients in a constructive way.

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    • She had masterful command of detail, was responsive, thoughtful and grasped the big picture of transactions while being in the minutiae of documents.

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  • Band 4Sophia Hudson
    Band 4Sophia Hudson

    Sophia Hudson

    Sophia Hudson has a widely recognized practice advising on capital market transactions, boasting expertise in cross-border deals.
    • Sophia is supremely knowledgeable about the laws and has good judgment. She has the sector and industry coverage that is really helpful to us.

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    • She is our go-to legal mind for equity offerings.

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    • She is a good lawyer, conscientious, thoughtful and pragmatic.

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    • She is a rising superstar.

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    • She is wonderfully responsive and business-minded.

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  • Up and ComingJennifer Wu
    Up and ComingJennifer Wu

    Jennifer Wu

    Jennifer Wu is an up-and-coming partner in the Kirkland capital markets team. She has experience handling high-yield debt matters.

  • Up and ComingMichael Rigdon
    Up and ComingMichael Rigdon

    Michael Rigdon

    Michael Rigdon is an up-and-coming partner based in Houston. He has notable experience advising on a variety of debt and equity offerings.
    • Michael is a rising star at Kirkland.

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  • USA, expertise based abroad in UKMarwa Elborai
    USA, expertise based abroad in UKMarwa Elborai

    Marwa Elborai

    Marwa Elborai advises European issuers on Rule 144A and Regulation S offerings. She enjoys a strong reputation for high-yield work in the context of leveraged financings.

Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (10)

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