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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a highly regarded firm that offers first-class expertise in M&A, including contested transactions and private equity. The corporate team is supported by integrated practices such as antitrust, tax, financing and capital markets, allowing it to handle the biggest of deals. The team's sector expertise covers pharmaceuticals, energy and telecommunications, among others. Kirkland's offices in Europe and Asia support the group's strong international capabilities. The corporate group also houses significant capabilities in matters of takeover defense.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised AbbVie Inc on the $8.7 billion acquisition of Cerevel Therapeutics.

Strengths

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The firm's attorneys are able to provide thoughtful advice that is rooted in sound technical legal analysis, but which also balances commercial objectives and considerations.

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Kirkland & Ellis' teams are excellent in all areas and provide timely, practical and accurate advice that is informed not only by the law, but also by sound business judgment.

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Kirkland & Ellis provides industry-leading expertise in complex transactions, in addition to broad regulatory knowledge and tailored client service.

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There is no subject on which Kirkland & Ellis is not expert and no facet of the business that they do not understand in depth.

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel E Wolf
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Daniel E Wolf
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Daniel Wolf attracts praise from across the market for his consummate handling of M&A, activist defense and corporate governance matters. He boasts an enviable stable of top-flight clients, comprising influential multinational corporations. He has notable expertise advising on transactions in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals space.

Daniel is a supreme lawyer with a great knowledge base.

Daniel is brilliant. He is extraordinarily smart, well-versed and practical.

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Shaun Mathew
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Shaun Mathew
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Shaun Mathew is a leader of the takeover defense practice at the firm. He regularly counsels clients on takeover responses, including proxy fights and preparedness.

Shaun is an excellent attorney who is doing excellent work.

Shaun is a technical expert who is also very skilled at communications. He is wise beyond his years.

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Sarkis Jebejian
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Sarkis Jebejian
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Sarkis Jebejian is well respected for his handling of M&A and corporate governance matters. He acts for a number of prominent corporates and private equity clients.

Sarkis is fabulous at getting deals done.

He is fantastic at anticipating risks and issues.

Sarkis is brilliant and easy to work with. He gives sound and pragmatic advice.

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David B Feirstein
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David B Feirstein
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David Feirstein focuses his practices on advising clients on M&A, corporate governance and securities issues. He is active across numerous industries, including technology and pharmaceuticals.
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Edward J Lee
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Edward J Lee
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Edward Lee impresses with the depth of his knowledge in major domestic and cross-border M&A transactions and issues of corporate governance.

Edward is a fantastic lawyer who is extremely commercial.

Edward is a very strong lawyer who can lead any transaction no matter how complex.

He is a great technical lawyer.

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Jonathan Davis
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Jonathan Davis
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Jonathan Davis is a rising star in the corporate market who generates acclaim for his strong grasp of public and private company M&A and governance work. He advises a number of prominent corporates and investment banks.

Jonathan is one of the most impressive legal minds we have come across.

I have always found Jonathan to be highly competent on technical matters while also being able to take a practical approach to achieving the desired commercial outcomes.

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Daniel E Wolf
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Daniel E Wolf
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Sarkis Jebejian
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Sarkis Jebejian
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David B Feirstein
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David B Feirstein
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Edward J Lee
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Edward J Lee
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Jonathan Davis
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Jonathan Davis
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Corporate/M&A: Takeover Defense
Shaun Mathew
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Shaun Mathew
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Daniel E Wolf
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Daniel E Wolf
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