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Chambers Review

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Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a renowned corporate firm with a strong focus on transactional labor and employment counseling. The department is experienced in advising a wide range of clients, including those in the retail, healthcare, technology and private equity sectors. It is often sought out to provide bankruptcy-related employment advice including on Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act compliance.

Notable practitioners

Madeline Stavis Klebanov is a key contact for the firm.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised private equity firm Butterfly Equity on its $1.95 billion cash acquisition of The Duckhorn Portfolio. The firm handled all employment-related aspects of the transaction.

Strengths

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Complex matters are Kirkland's bread and butter. The partners have extensive experience and the associates quickly develop their skills by taking on significant responsibilities early in their career.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

They're an approachable team with deep legal expertise, unmatched skill and unparalleled work ethic. They always impressed me with their keen business acumen and innovative problem-solving approach.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA

The firm sets the bar high when it comes to client service and the labor and employment attorneys meet those expectations, making themselves readily available and responsive 24/7.

Labor & Employment respondent
USA