Private Equity: Buyouts
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP has a high-quality Boston team with an excellent pedigree in private equity transactional matters, backed by the broader firm's powerhouse credentials in both large-cap and midmarket deals. The team acts for a number of local, regional and international sponsors on buyouts, exits, joint ventures and minority investments.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP advised Abry Partners in their acquisition of Propark Mobility.
Strengths
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"Kirkland & Ellis have great experience and commercial leadership."
"They are prolific in this market, so they can always provide accurate advice and updates to current conditions."
"Kirkland is a market-leading firm for private equity transactions. They have top-level talent throughout."
"Kirkland & Ellis have great experience and commercial leadership."
"They are prolific in this market, so they can always provide accurate advice and updates to current conditions."
"Kirkland is a market-leading firm for private equity transactions. They have top-level talent throughout."
Notable Practitioners
Armand Della Monica is an experienced and highly rated private equity attorney with an excellent track record in advising large and mid-market investment firms on a broad array of transactional activity. He also acts for private equity clients and their portfolio businesses on strategic and governance issues.
"Armand is super-commercial, very supportive and highly strategic."
"His work product was quite extraordinary."
Christian Atwood is a popular choice for clients facing midmarket and high-end private equity transactional mandates, where his excellent track record in complex deal work comes to the fore. He also offers skills in growth equity investments.
"Christian is a lawyer with both great technical ability and the ability to meet client objectives."
"He's highly commercial, collaborative and thoughtful. He's supportive in getting the best answer."
"Christian is a real confidant and trusted adviser."
Shayla Harlev has a diverse practice which sees her act for both corporate clients and private equity firms in transactional matters. Her expertise covers leveraged buyouts, minority investments and joint ventures, as well as advising on M&A and broader corporate law issues for portfolio companies.
"Shayla is a very strong lawyer."
Amanda Border is a rising star in the Massachusetts private equity market. She represents an array of funds in complex buyouts and minority investments, with experience assisting on cross-border transactions.
"She has a tireless work ethic and a great rapport with the negotiating parties."
"Amanda is terrific and is a real go-to for any advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Kirkland & Ellis
Massachusetts