USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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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.
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai and her husband Asser Malik on the establishment and launch of Recess Capital, a sports investment platform focused on women’s sports.
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The Kirkland & Ellis team is unique because of how deeply collaborative and integrated it is with other practice groups within the firm.
Kirkland & Ellis has an incredible bench of talent across the firm, and that also holds true for its Sustainability team. This talent is also met with an incredible depth of client and market knowledge within their own group and others in the firm, which allows the team to understand various LP perspectives and key insights to inform negotiations
The team at Kirkland & Ellis has a deep understanding of market practices, which is particularly helpful in fundraising.
Kirkland & Ellis is extremely responsive and wonderful to work with.
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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 is brilliant, passionate about her work, and yet down-to-earth and practical.
Alex Farmer is one of the best in the business, and we are lucky to partner with her.
Alexandra Farmer is always straightforward and gets to the matter quickly.
Alex Farmer is extremely commercial and a fantastic connector across the industry
Mary Beth Houlihan is a partner on the Sustainability team, based in the New York office. Her work includes advising public and private companies across a range of investment platforms and sustainability strategy, as well as advising asset managers on firm-wide ESG policies and investments.
Mary Beth Houlihan has excellent commercial awareness and understands how regulatory, investor and reputational considerations affect global private market managers.
Mary Beth has a strong command of evolving regulatory frameworks and market practice, and is particularly effective at advising on complex, high-stakes issues where there is limited precedent.
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.
Her integrity and character are reflected in how she approaches client relationships, provides clear communications and respects client needs and deadlines.
Mackenzie Drutowski has a special talent for spotting and solving commercial issues.
Mackenzie Drutowski is personable, responsive, honest and thoughtful.
Mackenzie Drutowski is responsive to all inquiries.
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