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Kirkland’s Sustainability Practice Group provides clients with sophisticated, multidisciplinary advice and state-of-the-art market intelligence as they navigate the opportunities, compliance obligations and legal risks related to sustainability investing across the investment and operational life cycles. By integrating sustainability counseling into all aspects of our best-in-class transactional and litigation practices, Kirkland helps sponsors, investors, lenders and companies develop and implement sustainability policies and strategies tailored to their unique circumstances and goals, while complying with regulatory and contractual obligations, in order to enhance relationships with key stakeholders, generate long-term value and achieve their business objectives.

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Impact Investing - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a go-to for a wide array of investors. The firm houses a strong fund formation team that is well-regarded throughout the impact space. The firm frequently advise clients on matters related to climate funds. The group also provides counsel on mergers and acquisitions and other transactional issues.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised Impact Capital Managers, a network of leading

    private capital fund managers dedicated to investing for both financial returns and positive social impact, to provide advice on regulatory developments relevant to impact investing and to enhance ICM member understanding of how impact investment strategies are being implemented at the portfolio company level.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexandra Farmer
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Alexandra Farmer
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Band 2

Alexandra Farmer heads the ESG and impact practice. She provides deft representation to private equity firms, sponsors, corporations and lenders on fund formation and other transactional matters in the impact space.

Alex Farmer is business-minded, knows the space very well and gives practical, actionable guidance that can easily be implemented.

Alex is a true thought leader in this space.

Mackenzie Drutowski
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Mackenzie Drutowski
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Up and Coming

Mackenzie Drutowski has a thriving practice in the impact space. She is routinely called upon by private equity firms and public and private and public companies on impact-driven fund formation and M&A matters. She is particularly active in the energy space.

Mackenzie is incredibly strong when it comes to providing the highest level of client service.

Mackenzie is a very helpful and good communicator.

Mackenzie's work is of the highest quality and she has an amazing ability to meet client deadlines, while focusing on key issues and proposing sophisticated solutions.

Mackenzie is lovely to work with.

Paul Barker
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Paul Barker
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Up and Coming

Paul Barker advises on impact-related matters across a broad range of investment strategies, including fund formation and financing. He is noted for his expertise in representing private investment fund sponsors in the climate tech, energy transition and carbon markets.

He is great on climate funds.

Paul has a strong international background and deep technical knowledge to advise climate and other impact funds.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Impact Investing

Alexandra Farmer
2
Alexandra Farmer
2
Band 2
Mackenzie Drutowski
U
Mackenzie Drutowski
U
Up and Coming
Paul Barker
U
Paul Barker
U
Up and Coming

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