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Kirkland & Ellis led the CFIUS processes for Aecon Group’s acquisition of privately held United Engineers & Constructors and Xtreme Powerline Construction.
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Kirkland & Ellis' lawyers are both highly responsive and available, providing a high level of service, and the caliber of their work is excellent in all areas. The firm's CFIUS team is truly world-class. It demonstrates outstanding knowledge and has an extremely deft touch when it comes to complex and sensitive matters.
The Kirkland team provides deep expertise in US trade compliance and export controls, offering clear, practical guidance on complex regulatory issues. This allows it to manage intricate cross-border regulatory issues with precision and clarity. Its extremely high level of responsiveness and ability to provide commercially grounded advice have made it a trusted advisor for our cross-border activities.
Kirkland & Ellis is the best of the best. The firm is utterly dependable and provides advice we can take to the bank.
Kirkland & Ellis' lawyers are both highly responsive and available, providing a high level of service, and the caliber of their work is excellent in all areas. The firm's CFIUS team is truly world-class. It demonstrates outstanding knowledge and has an extremely deft touch when it comes to complex and sensitive matters.
The Kirkland team provides deep expertise in US trade compliance and export controls, offering clear, practical guidance on complex regulatory issues. This allows it to manage intricate cross-border regulatory issues with precision and clarity. Its extremely high level of responsiveness and ability to provide commercially grounded advice have made it a trusted advisor for our cross-border activities.
Kirkland & Ellis is the best of the best. The firm is utterly dependable and provides advice we can take to the bank.
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Ivan is the ultimate professional in all situations. He is someone who can read the room and always goes in the right direction.
Ivan really has an extraordinary depth and breath of knowledge. He can translate things for those without a legal education which is a unique ability.
Ivan is always extremely available and his counsel is always thoughtful and balanced. He is outstanding.
Ivan is the best of the best and has never once steered us wrong.

John Kabealo has extensive experience in the CFIUS space guiding clients through the whole process. His client base features entities in the technology, finance and manufacturing industries.
John stands out for his extraordinary combination of CFIUS substantive mastery, his business strategy instincts and his uncanny ability to creatively solve problems in practical and client-friendly ways.
John provides an incredibly high level of service, with thoughtfulness in guiding us through the process. He is truly a great counsel to work with and an expert in CFIUS.
John understands the mechanics and the people at the member agencies and at the treasury, and when to proactively engage. He understands when you can effectively pull levers with stakeholders and is a very strategic thinker.

Lucille brings a steady voice with excellent ideas in all situations.
Lucille is very plugged in and is a CFIUS "whisperer".
Lucille has a remarkable ability to distill complex legal issues into understandable guidance, enabling our leadership team to make confident, well-informed decisions. Beyond legal expertise, she approaches each matter with a thoughtful, business-minded perspective, ensuring that legal strategy effectively supports the company’s broader objectives.
Lucille is very good at giving commercial advice. She has a vast knowledge of regulations and helps navigate sticky situations.


