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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a market-leading transactional practice with a stellar reputation for its expertise in high value, international transactions. It demonstrates outstanding credentials in private equity buyouts and exits, alongside deep strengths in public M&A. The firm leverages its extensive resources in wider practice areas to offer an integrated transactional service, drawing from experts in tax, intellectual property and litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented GTCR in its acquisition of a majority stake in Worldpay from FIS.

Strengths

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The firm has spent a lot of time understanding how we look at various commercial and legal matters, and I trust them to act as an extension of us.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
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Kirkland knows what we like and understands our bells and whistles. The lawyers adapt to our culture and provide great tailored advice.

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The lawyers are extremely responsive and always focused on getting deals done in a way that makes sense for the client.

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondent
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Kirkland & Ellis has a deep understanding of precedent transactions. The team has a unique ability to boil complex issues into digestible pieces.

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen L Ritchie
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Stephen L Ritchie
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Senior Statespeople
Stephen Ritchie's practice includes representing private equity firms and portfolio companies in major transactions. He regularly advises on complex acquisitions and sales.
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Jon A Ballis
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Jon A Ballis
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Eminent Practitioners
Jon Ballis is chairman of Kirkland & Ellis. He is a highly experienced practitioner who is well versed in representing private equity firms in substantial transactions.

Jon is a phenomenal individual.

Jon is one of the best negotiators I have ever worked with.

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Sanford E Perl
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Sanford E Perl
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Sanford Perl is a leading corporate lawyer who represents prominent private equity firms. His experience includes acting on multibillion-dollar mergers.

Sandy has a very good reputation in the market and a huge book of business.

Sandy is a phenomenal private equity lawyer.

Sandy is a very well known and accomplished attorney.

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Douglas C Gessner
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Douglas C Gessner
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Douglas Gessner has a practice which includes recapitalizations and the formation of private equity funds. He also frequently handles acquisitions and sales.

Doug is a pleasure to work with. He’s not afraid to tell you what you need to hear and he always explains things clearly.

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Richard J Campbell
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Richard J Campbell
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Richard Campbell frequently handles M&A and capital markets transactions. He is experienced in advising on cross-border matters.

Rick is an excellent M&A lawyer and highly sophisticated practitioner.

Rick is exceptional in client engagement. He’s proactive in suggesting ways to improve our deals, highly responsive and commercially-minded.

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Ted M Frankel
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Ted M Frankel
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Ted Frankel represents a range of clients that include private equity sponsors. He has strong skills in acquisitions, divestitures and recapitalizations.

Ted takes time to understands the deals he is working on and doesn't approach every deal in a cookie-cutter manner.

Ted is always driven by client service. He’s a true, service-first partner who takes ownership of all functions and aspects of the deal.

Ted has invested enormous personal energy in supporting us on our most important matters.

Ted is an outstanding attorney and always delivers for his clients.

Ted is an exceptional partner. He's laser-focused on managing risk while keeping the right commercial mindset.

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Brendan Head
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Brendan Head
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Brendan Head is engaged on numerous transactions in the private equity space. He has experience acting on acquisitions and joint ventures.
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Corey Fox
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Corey Fox
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Corey Fox is a respected practitioner who works on a host of deals. His expertise covers financings and M&A.
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Steven V Napolitano
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Steven V Napolitano
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Steven Napolitano's clients include private equity firms. He frequently acts on M&A and leveraged buyouts.
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Private Equity: Buyouts
Stephen L Ritchie
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Stephen L Ritchie
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Senior Statespeople
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Jon A Ballis
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Jon A Ballis
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Sanford E Perl
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Sanford E Perl
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Douglas C Gessner
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Douglas C Gessner
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Richard J Campbell
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Richard J Campbell
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Ted M Frankel
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Ted M Frankel
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Brendan Head
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Brendan Head
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Corey Fox
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Corey Fox
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Steven V Napolitano
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Steven V Napolitano
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