Band 5
Provided by Doug Bacon
Doug’s practice focuses on merger and acquisition transactions, joint ventures, carve-outs, and complex equity financings for some of the world’s largest private equity sponsors and corporations. In addition to private transactions, Doug routinely works on significant public M&A transactions such as take-private transactions and public-to-public business combinations. Doug also advises companies on complex corporate governance matters and activism defense.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 2016 – present (Co-Chair Finance Committee, member of Executive Committee)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, 2010 – 2016
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, 2000-2010
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D.; Baylor University, magna cum laude
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
Doug is calm and insightful in very stressful circumstances. He is also extremely knowledgeable.
Doug is calm and insightful in very stressful circumstances. He is also extremely knowledgeable.