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Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a talented corporate team with a firm presence in the Texas M&A market. The team handles an array of highly complex transactions, including M&A, tender and exchange offers and joint ventures, with particular expertise in debt restructuring for distressed energy companies. It is active in a number of industries, including chemicals and retail, with a notable focus on energy. The firm is noted for its market-leading representation of private equity clients.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis counseled Southwestern Energy Company on its agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction with Chesapeake Energy.

Strengths

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Kirkland & Ellis is, bar none, the most commercial firm I have ever worked with. They are incredibly efficient and can work on a tight timeline.

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The team at Kirkland & Ellis provides attention to detail, quick response times and creative commercial insights.

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Kirkland & Ellis can work on just about any deal of any size at any time.

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The firm has subject matter experts in every topic and an efficient ability to bring the right lawyer into a situation for advice and counsel.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Calder
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Andrew Calder
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Eminent Practitioners

Andrew Calder is well regarded for his strong energy-centric M&A practice. He is expert in handling private equity deals.

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John Pitts
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John Pitts
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John Pitts handles a variety of complex transactions including M&A and private equity. He has a particularly strong practice in energy deals.

John is a very good lawyer who is very skilled.

John is one of the smartest M&A lawyers. He can take complex issues and narrow them down for businesspeople.

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Sean T Wheeler
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Sean T Wheeler
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Sean Wheeler is a leading practitioner noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.

He has a very good way of distilling the issues and getting to the heart of the matter.

Sean’s depth of experience, legal and business acumen, and customer service make him a highly sought-after attorney.

Sean is incredibly strong. He is very much a technical expert who is extremely commercial in his advice.

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Adam D Larson
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Adam D Larson
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Adam Larson often works on acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He has strong capabilities in private equity deals.

Adam has the rare combination of having attention to detail but also being able to see the big picture.

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Kim Hicks
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Kim Hicks
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Kim Hicks frequently works on energy, infrastructure and technology deals. Her expertise covers M&A and joint ventures, among other deals.

Kim is even-keeled and very responsive, with good judgment.

Kim is very helpful and commercial.

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Melissa D Kalka
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Melissa D Kalka
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Melissa Kalka is an experienced private equity lawyer who exhibits strength in M&A and investments. Her industry expertise includes healthcare, manufacturing and technology.
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Rhett A Van Syoc
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Rhett A Van Syoc
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Rhett Van Syoc is an excellent choice for private equity clients seeking counsel on domestic and cross-border M&A. He is especially active in energy and infrastructure.

Rhett always is focused on client service while understanding the key commercial metrics in transactions to assist in closing deals.

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Anthony Speier
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Anthony Speier
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Anthony Speier has strong skills when it comes to advising on transactions involving upstream oil and gas clients. His expertise spans M&A, joint ventures and energy projects, among other matters.
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Debbie Yee
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Debbie Yee
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Debbie Yee is recognized for her sophisticated M&A practice. She frequently advises leading energy clients on high-value transactions.

Debbie is extremely knowledgeable, accessible and a good leader. She is just a very skilled and capable transactional lawyer.

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Doug Bacon
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Doug Bacon
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Doug Bacon is a notable corporate practitioner with extensive experience advising on complex M&A. He splits his time between the Houston and New York offices of Kirkland & Ellis.

Doug is calm and insightful in very stressful circumstances. He is also extremely knowledgeable.

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Brittany Sakowitz
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Brittany Sakowitz
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Up and Coming
Brittany Sakowitz has a growing practice that includes advising on private equity transactions and strategic M&A. She often handles sophisticated deals in the energy and consumer products sectors.

Brittany is super responsive and great at managing clients.

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John Kaercher
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John Kaercher
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Up and Coming
John Kaercher is an impressive Austin-based partner who provides advice to corporate and private equity clients on a range of transactions.

John is committed to excellence.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Andrew Calder
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Andrew Calder
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Eminent Practitioners
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Sean T Wheeler
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Sean T Wheeler
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John Pitts
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John Pitts
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Anthony Speier
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Anthony Speier
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Debbie Yee
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Debbie Yee
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Adam D Larson
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Adam D Larson
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Doug Bacon
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Doug Bacon
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Andrew Calder
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Andrew Calder
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Eminent Practitioners
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John Pitts
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John Pitts
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Adam D Larson
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Adam D Larson
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Melissa D Kalka
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Melissa D Kalka
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Band 3
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Rhett A Van Syoc
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Rhett A Van Syoc
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Band 3
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Brittany Sakowitz
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Brittany Sakowitz
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Up and Coming
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Texas: Austin & Surrounds

Corporate/M&A
Kim Hicks
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Kim Hicks
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John Kaercher
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John Kaercher
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Up and Coming
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