Technology
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
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Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
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Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis' technology and outsourcing group comes highly recommended because of a strong background in complex IP and transactional matters. The firm acts for clients such as energy and healthcare companies on a range of domestic and cross-border IT and BPO deals, including digital transformations, strategic service arrangements and revenue cycle management. Kirkland and Ellis leverages broad corporate and capital markets expertise to represent high-value M&A and private equity investments in the technology field. The group is further skilled in negotiating and drafting strategic collaborations and license agreements.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis advised Castlelake on the formation of its insurance platform, focused on insurance-based solutions in the aircraft and finance space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kirkland & Ellis is very knowledgeable about key issues and market norms."
"Kirkland & Ellis is very good at explaining complex IP matters in layman's terms as well as structuring transactions for the best result of the client."
"I am always impressed with its creativity and cooperation."
"Kirkland & Ellis is very knowledgeable about key issues and market norms."
"Kirkland & Ellis is very good at explaining complex IP matters in layman's terms as well as structuring transactions for the best result of the client."
"I am always impressed with its creativity and cooperation."
Notable Practitioners
Gregg Kirchhoefer draws on his extensive experience with regard to technology contracts. He is particularly knowledgeable on outsourcings and the implications of corporate transactions and data protection on IT service arrangements.
Neil Hirshman assists corporate customers and vendors with outsourcings and IT contracts of all kinds. He also advises on investment strategy with regard to innovators of outsourced technology and business process service providers, as well as collaborations and strategic partnerships between such providers.
"Neil is very good and understandably sought after."