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Banking & Finance - California

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis stands out for its high-level expertise in advising private equity funds on debt and acquisition financings. It is highly active in representing alternative investors. The firm has a go-to debt financing group acting for borrowers and lenders, while also offering experience of restructuring matters.

Work Highlights

  • The Kirkland & Ellis team represented Stonepeak in a comprehensive liability management exercise and refinancing transaction that is valued at $5.5 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Ford
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Brian Ford
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Brian Ford is a respected figure in the California market who is noted for his expertise in debt and acquisition financings.

Brian has an incredible awareness of the market, is very efficient, and thoughtful and proactive.

Fred N Lim
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Fred N Lim
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Fred Lim's client roster includes notable private equity sponsors, whom he typically acts for on leveraged financings.

Fred is fantastic debt counsel.

Sonali Shah Jindal
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Sonali Shah Jindal
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Sonali Shah Jindal regularly acts for noteworthy private equity clients on a host of corporate financings.
Austin Glassman
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Austin Glassman
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Los Angeles-based Austin Glassman is praised for his ability to assist with acquisition financings for investment firms.

Austin is creative, responsive and detail-oriented.

Nisha Kanchanapoomi
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Nisha Kanchanapoomi
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Nisha Kanchanapoomi is recognized for her role on significant financing transactions.

Nisha is an absolute client service star. She is always available and pushing to close the deal.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Brian Ford
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Brian Ford
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Fred N Lim
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Fred N Lim
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Sonali Shah Jindal
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Sonali Shah Jindal
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Austin Glassman
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Austin Glassman
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Nisha Kanchanapoomi
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Nisha Kanchanapoomi
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