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Kirkland & Ellis

Private Equity: Buyouts

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Kirkland & Ellis

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Kirkland has one of the most active and highly regarded private equity practices encompassing all aspects of this rapidly changing field. Our team of private equity attorneys has extensive experience in the formulation of innovative strategies for structuring acquisitions and financings of private and public companies, negotiated as well as unsolicited acquisitions, going private transactions, stock-for-stock acquisitions, spin-off transactions, and acquisitions of minority interests. Kirkland's private equity practice involves representing clients in many different industries, including buyers and sellers of both private and public companies. We also represent multiple private equity investors in “club” transactions.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - USA


What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis are a powerhouse transactional practice advising a range of leading US and international private equity investors, routinely seen handling high-end and complex mid-market transactional work. Leverages its extensive domestic and international talent pool to offer highly prized strengths in cross-border transactions. Offers supplementary expertise in areas including fund formation and regulatory matters to offer an integrated service to clients.
Notable practitioners

Los Angeles-based Michael Woronoff is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis represented KKR in connection with its acquisition of SunFireMatrix from Stone Point Capital.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland's lawyers conducted themselves with the highest degree of professionalism. They are responsive, hard-working and bring a can-do attitude.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentGlobal
  • Kirkland knows what we like and understands our bells and whistles. The lawyers adapt to our culture and provide great tailored advice.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentGlobal
  • I believe the Kirkland & Ellis team have the greatest depth of transactional experience in the market with fantastic communication skills and senior level attention.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Foreign expert for IndiaSrinivas Kaushik
    Foreign expert for IndiaSrinivas Kaushik

    Srinivas Kaushik

    Srinivas Kaushik is lauded for his ability to provide counsel on India-related matters. He demonstrates his capacity to handle a wide spectrum of issues, including complex investment transactions and acquisitions.

Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (1)

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