Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - 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.
Strengths
"The Kirkland & Ellis team is exceptional at managing complex situations and is very thoughtful toward commercial realities and meeting the client's goals."
"On private equity work, Kirkland is simply the best. They have deep M&A talent, knowledge of terms and ability to deliver."
Work highlights
Kirkland & Ellis advised Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman in their $17 billion joint acquisition of athenahealth.
Notable practitioners
Los Angeles-based Michael Woronoff is a key contact.
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.
