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Labor & Employment

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia

Kirkland & Ellis

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Labor & Employment - District of Columbia

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.

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Work Highlights

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Kirkland advised Blackstone Infrastructure on the employment related aspects of its pending USD11.5 billion take-private acquisition of TXNM Energy.

Strengths

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Kirkland is hyper intelligent and responsive to the client's needs.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA
Kirkland is exceptional at handling complex transactional matters.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA
Kirkland & Ellis has a skilled labor and employment practice in the transactional space with an emphasis on private equity transactions.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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Band 4
Band 4
Madeline Stavis Klebanov
Madeline Stavis Klebanov frequently brings extensive expertise to clients on the employment aspects of large M&A transactions.
Madeline possesses exceptional client service and is very sophisticated on the business matters she works on.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA
Madeline has worked on so many complex transactions and provides excellent counsel and client service.
Labor & Employment respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (1)

District of Columbia

Madeline Stavis Klebanov
Labor & Employment
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