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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a highly regarded debt finance practice, acting for both borrowers and lenders. Well equipped to handle high-yield offerings and mezzanine and bridge financing transactions. Particularly highly regarded for its syndicated finance work on behalf of private equity funds and continues to excel in restructuring matters. Advises on transactions involving companies across a wide range of industries including energy, technology and telecommunications. Banking capabilities synchronize seamlessly with firm's capital markets, real estate and M&A practices. Adds in middle-market strength to its capabilities in the large-cap and investment-grade markets.

Strengths

The team are very timely and outstanding at what they do.

The firm has both broad and extremely deep expertise and sophisticated professionals.

The group knows the market and provides top-quality advice.

Work Highlights

Kirkland & Ellis advised American Securities LLC on its acquisition financing of Aramsco.

Notable practitioners

Jay Ptashek regularly handles large leveraged and syndicated financings. He has an enviable client roster of leading private equity funds.
 

He's a super lawyer to advocate for clients and he knows the market.

Ashley Gregory is sought after by clients for her strong buyout finance practice, boasting significant experience within debt finance.
 

She is excellent - she really knows the market and is extremely commercial.

 

She's an excellent lawyer who represents her clients very well.

Jason Kanner attracts recognition for his expertise in borrower-side debt finance, including secured lending.
 

He does a very strong job for his clients.

 

An excellent lawyer who is a pleasure to deal with.

Melissa Hutson is particularly well known for her work with private equity funds investing in the energy sector.

 

She's a very sharp and collaborative partner, and is really skilled at getting transactions done in a smooth and seamless way.

Judson Oswald is noted for his expert representation of private equity funds and their portfolio companies. He is most frequently consulted by buyout funds seeking financing for company acquisitions.
 

He's excellent. He always finds a way to get a commercial result.

 

He is incredibly easy to work with.

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Jay M Ptashek
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Jason Kanner
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Melissa Hutson
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Judson Oswald
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