Up and Coming
Provided by Mackenzie Drutowski
Mackenzie Drutowski is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a member of the Firm’s Sustainability Practice Group, where she provides sophisticated counsel to private equity firms and public and private companies on the dynamic and rapidly evolving legal landscape of sustainability and impact investing. With a deep understanding of emerging regulations, investor priorities and voluntary frameworks, she helps clients navigate complex compliance challenges while identifying strategic opportunities to drive long-term value. Mackenzie’s practice spans a broad range of sustainability-related matters, including fund formation — particularly energy transition and emerging manager-focused funds — and M&A transactions, where she advises on due diligence and contract negotiations. She also advises on corporate sustainability strategies, guiding clients in the development and enhancement of policies, disclosures and initiatives. Mackenzie also advises on social enterprise matters, including public benefit business certifications and related governance and transaction considerations. Mackenzie’s practice is grounded in her extensive corporate experience, having spent five years advising on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions as part of Kirkland’s Corporate Practice Group. Her multidisciplinary experience allows her to provide clients with comprehensive, forward-thinking guidance in an increasingly complex regulatory and business environment.
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2016; The George Washington University, B.A., 2010.
Provided by Chambers
Mackenzie Drutowski has a thriving practice in the impact space. She is routinely called upon by private equity firms and public and private and public companies on impact-driven fund formation and M&A matters. She is particularly active in the energy space.
Provided by Chambers
Mackenzie is incredibly strong when it comes to providing the highest level of client service.
Mackenzie is a very helpful and good communicator.
Mackenzie's work is of the highest quality and she has an amazing ability to meet client deadlines, while focusing on key issues and proposing sophisticated solutions.
Mackenzie is lovely to work with.
Mackenzie is incredibly strong when it comes to providing the highest level of client service.
Mackenzie is a very helpful and good communicator.
Mackenzie's work is of the highest quality and she has an amazing ability to meet client deadlines, while focusing on key issues and proposing sophisticated solutions.
Mackenzie is lovely to work with.