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Kirkland & Ellis

Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS

Global Guide 2026 : USA

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Capital Markets: Securitisation: ABS - USA

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland’s cross-border team offers expert credentials in securitization matters, with extensive experience structuring highly complex and first-of-their-kind transactions across the full range of structured financings, structured private credit transactions and securitizations. The firm acts for a broad range of borrowers, sponsors, asset managers, issuers and private credit funds, with a particular focus on whole business securitization, digital infrastructure securitization, oil and gas and energy infrastructure securitization and CLOs.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Diversified Energy Company PLC on the closing of a rated asset-backed securitization refinancing involving the private placement of a $610 million ABSVIII note and a redemption of the previously issued ABS III and ABSV notes.

Strengths

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  • The attorneys are always available and provide timely feedback.

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  • The Kirkland & Ellis team has pulled partners from across the industry to create a deep bench of experience.

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  • The attorneys there have been at the forefront of complex first-of-their-kind transactions.

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  • The Kirkland team is known for having a commercial orientation in working through complex issues to get deals done.

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  • Kirkland & Ellis offers incomparable responsiveness and ability to push deals over the finish line.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Urschel
    Michael Urschel

    Michael Urschel

    Michael Urschel is a noted expert in the securitization of assets across a range of industries, from retail and hospitality to telecommunication. He is most recognized for his advice on the whole business market.

    • Michael is savvy, business-minded, commercial and is the epitome of a group leader.

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  • Kelly Mellecker
    Kelly Mellecker

    Kelly Mellecker

    Kelly Mellecker enjoys a strong pedigree for her securitization expertise, with clients benefiting from her experience as a former managing director at Goldman Sachs.

    • Kelly brings great commercial awareness and creativity. She is at the edge of new issuers and deal structures.

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    • Kelly is brilliant, dedicated, extremely thoughtful and has done some really ground-breaking transactions.

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    • Kelly is an experienced and mature banker and lawyer.

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Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (3)

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    Michael Urschel

    Capital Markets: Securitisation: Whole Business

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