Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) - USA
What the team is known for
Kirkland & Ellis is frequently recognised as a global powerhouse supporting multinational clients in a wide range of practice areas. Its rapid expansion has seen it increase in prominence in European and Asian jurisdictions, including China, Germany and the UK, now offering an excellent platform across the USA and Europe with a strong track record for both inbound and outbound transactions. It continues to handle some of the most complex and sophisticated cross-border transactions and contentious proceedings.
The firm has been particularly successful in building a strong global brand around its impressive work in the private equity sector and has leveraged its strong transactional expertise dominance in this area to significantly expand its global footprint and capabilities. US funds frequently take the firm with them to advise on outbound investments into new overseas markets, and the firm is able to offer world-leading experience in representing sponsors in cross-border buyout transactions as a result. It is frequently called upon by US and foreign clients to advise on international M&A deals, typically in relation to private sponsors but also increasingly in the public M&A arena.
Strengths
"Kirkland & Ellis shines in global transactions."
Notable practitioners
David Fox concentrates his robust practice on the representation of heavyweight corporates and private equity sponsors in transformative M&A.
Andrew Calder is well regarded for his strong energy-centric M&A practice. He is an expert in handling private equity deals.
Daniel Wolf continues to attract praise from across the market for his consummate handling of M&A and corporate governance matters.
Eric Schiele is routinely engaged to advise a clientele of market-leading corporates on heavyweight M&A and related corporate governance matters.
Michael Woronoff represents an enviable stable of private equity firms and corporates in significant M&A, restructuring and financing transactions.
Sean Wheeler is a leading practitioner, noted for his strength across the full spectrum of transactional matters. He is particularly adept at representing clients in the energy sector.
Sarkis Jebejian is well respected for his grasp of M&A and corporate governance matters. He acts for a number of prominent corporates and private equity clients.
Srinivas Kaushik is based in the firm's New York office and chairs the India practice group. He regularly works with financial institutions.
