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Kirkland & Ellis

Capital Markets: Debt & Equity: Central United States

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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. The attorneys at Kirkland are also recognized for their 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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised The Boeing Company on its $24.25 billion underwritten concurrent public offerings.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland & Ellis has brilliant attorneys who can be both practical and bare-knuckled when needed.

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  • Any time there is a roadblock, the team finds a way around it or through it with hard work, application of novel and creative structuring and applying its depth of knowledge.

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  • The Kirkland & Ellis team knows the market incredibly well and moves on crazy timelines incredibly effectively.

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  • The firm gives smart, practical and thoughtful advice as well as a keen knowledge of the markets.

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  • Kirkland & Ellis marry absolutely rock-solid legal advice with real business perspective to inform their advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joshua N Korff
    Joshua 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.

    • Joshua is exceedingly clever. It is very comforting to have a conversation with him as he knows all the minutia of securities law and is a step ahead of other people.

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    • He is commercial and a real advocate for his clients.

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    • He is a long-term trusted adviser for us who does a fantastic job across a breadth of transactions.

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  • Matthew Pacey
    Matthew 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.

    • Matt is a great point partner for us on all matters.

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  • Julian J. Seiguer
    Julian 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 provides a great blend of technical knowledge with a pragmatic view.

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    • Julian is very responsive and gives commercial and clear advice whenever we need it.

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    • Julian is a very technically astute lawyer.

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  • Robert M Hayward
    Robert M Hayward

    Robert M Hayward

    Robert Hayward is well known for his representation of corporate clients in a range of equity transactions. He has experience in handling IPOs and even debt issuances in his wide-ranging practice.

    • Bob is one of the best in his field. We rely on him for the most complex matters.

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    • Robert is the best of the best.

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  • Monica J Shilling
    Monica 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.

    • Monica is a sophisticated, experienced and commercial attorney.

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  • Pippa Bond
    Pippa 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 is an outstanding lawyer.

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  • Robert Goedert
    Robert Goedert

    Robert Goedert

    Robert Goedert draws praise for his handling of equity matters arising out of complex M&A transactions.

    • He spends more time thinking about our business than his own.

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    • Robert is very practical and well-informed.

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    • Bob is a rising star in capital markets.

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  • Sophia Hudson
    Sophia Hudson

    Sophia Hudson

    Sophia Hudson has a widely recognized practice advising on capital market transactions, boasting expertise in cross-border deals.

    • She is an expert in her field and a great thought partner.

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    • Sophia deeply understands both the rules we are navigating and business problems.

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    • Sophia is deeply insightful and a great person to ask any question of at any time.

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    • Sophia is a responsive and client-centric lawyer who regularly demonstrates her sophistication in our conversations.

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  • Michael Rigdon
    Michael 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 fantastic and is super available.

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  • Rachel Sheridan
    Rachel Sheridan

    Rachel Sheridan

    Rachel Sheridan helps banks, issuing companies and private equity sponsors navigate all aspects of debt and equity capital markets, including IPOs.

    • Rachel is commercial, collaborative and creative.

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    • Rachel is experienced and exceptionally talented. She is never stumped by a question and proactively provides guidance and counsel.

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  • Christian Nagler
    Christian Nagler

    Christian Nagler

    Christian Nagler is a partner in Kirkland and Ellis' capital markets practice. He has experience advising on an array of debt and equity matters and is particularly known in the market for his work in SPAC and de-SPAC transactions.

    • Christian is a talented capital markets lawyer with deep experience with SPACs.

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  • Jennifer Wu
    Jennifer 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.

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  • Michael Keeley
    Michael Keeley

    Michael Keeley

    Michael Keeley is a noted partner in the Kirkland team with experience guiding clients through equity transactions.

    • Michael went above and beyond. He was nothing but a joy, extremely bright and a solution-provider.

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    • Michael is reliable and responsive.

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Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (13)

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    Matthew Pacey

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    Julian J. Seiguer

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    Robert M Hayward

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    Robert Goedert

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    Michael Rigdon

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    Jennifer Wu

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    Michael Keeley

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    Joshua N Korff

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    Sophia Hudson

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    Rachel Sheridan

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    Christian Nagler

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    Monica J Shilling

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    Pippa Bond

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