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Kirkland & Ellis

Private Equity: Buyouts

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Private Equity: Buyouts - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis has an industry-leading private equity practice with a sterling reputation for advising well-known investment firms on the full scope of transactional needs. Clients benefit from a well-stocked bench of prolific deal-makers in New York, as well as outstanding resources across the US, Europe and East Asia.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Blackstone and TPG on the acquisition of Hologic for $18.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland provide legal mastery, issue-spotting and foresight. They have the ability to balance legal risk, commercial reality and reputational impact.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

  • Kirkland provides an incredible client service, legal precision, commercial instinct and cross-functional capabilities.

    Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael E Weisser
    Michael E Weisser

    Michael E Weisser

    Michael Weisser enjoys a sterling reputation for his role acting for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on high-value transactional matters.

    • Michael is an incredible, business-minded lawyer.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
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  • Jennifer S Perkins
    Jennifer S Perkins

    Jennifer S Perkins

    Jennifer Perkins acts for an impressive client base of international private equity firms on their transactional matters, offering strong capabilities in sophisticated deals work.

    • Jennifer is highly innovative, exceptionally responsive and consistently commercial in her advice.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA

    • Jennifer is an incredibly thoughtful, detail-oriented and tactical lawyer.

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  • Leo M Greenberg
    Leo M Greenberg

    Leo M Greenberg

    Leo Greenberg advises high-end and mid-market investors across the full range of transactional work, including deals in the financial services, technology, industrials and media sectors.
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  • Peter Martelli
    Peter Martelli

    Peter Martelli

    Peter Martelli is well-respected for his deep experience advising a range of major investment firms on acquisitions and dispositions.

    • Peter is one of the best lawyers I have come across in my career. He has outstanding business and commercial judgment and is an animal when it comes to dedication and work ethic.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
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  • Andrew Arons
    Andrew Arons

    Andrew Arons

    Andrew Arons advises a range of private equity clients on complex M&A, take-privates and leveraged buyouts, among other matters.

    • I trust Andrew more than anybody else in my professional world.

      Private Equity: Buyouts respondentUSA
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  • Maggie Flores
    Maggie Flores

    Maggie Flores

    Maggie Flores is a talented up-and-comer who boasts a diverse practice. She represents clients in sophisticated buyouts in a variety of industries.

    • Maggie is an outstanding lawyer. She is pragmatic and understands business implications. She is our team's go-to person for important transactions and does a phenomenal job overall.

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