Chambers Review
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Banking & Finance - USA
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
He's a super lawyer to advocate for clients and he knows the market.
She is excellent - she really knows the market and is extremely commercial.
She's an excellent lawyer who represents her clients very well.
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.
He's excellent. He always finds a way to get a commercial result.
He is incredibly easy to work with.