A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Sean Z. Kramer and Michele Cumpston, debt finance partner Brian Ford and tax partner Devin Heckman advised Francisco Partners in connection with a strategic growth investment in RedSail Technologies from Leonard Green & Partners. As part of the transaction, Francisco Partners will also reinvest in RedSail alongside management.
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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including approximately 3,500 lawyers) operating from offices in 20 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Twitter @Kirkland_Ellis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Ted Frankel and Kyle McHugh, debt finance partner Thomas Dobleman and technology & IP transactions partners Daniel Lewis and Matt Darch represented CARET on its sale of its enterprise document automation and assembly business, HotDocs, to Mitratech.
Kirkland Counsels CARET on Strategic Sale of HotDocs Business to Mitratech
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We’re proud to be named “Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year” at the 2024 Chambers and Partners USA Awards. Our Restructuring Practice Group is a premier practice in the industry, ranking Band 1 in USA – Nationwide, New York and Illinois in the 2024 Chambers USA guide, the only firm to achieve that distinction. Via client feedback solicited as part of its annual research, Chambers lauded our Restructuring Practice Group as “the gold standard” and “a market leader,” as well as for its “depth of experience” and for going “above and beyond in terms of client service.”
Kirkland Named Bankruptcy Law Firm of the Year at Chambers USA Awards 2024
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partner Amanda C. Border advised software private equity firm Clearhaven Partners on the acquisition of Zixi.
Kirkland Advises Clearhaven Partners on Zixi Acquisition
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Congrats to partner Seth Traxler on being named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2024 list of “Power Lawyers,” which honors the nation’s top partners involved in some of the year’s most interesting and multi-figured media and entertainment matters. 👏 Seth was recognized for his multiple high-profile music acquisition deals with Hipgnosis, including its acquisitions of the catalogs of Justin Bieber, TMS and “Despacito” co-songwriter Erika Ender, as well as for advising Kobalt Music Group as it paired with Morgan Stanley Tactical Value to invest more than $700 million in music copyrights.
The Hollywood Reporter Names Kirkland Partner Seth Traxler to its 2024 Power Lawyers List
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Our New York pro bono team recently hosted a small business clinic as part of the 5th anniversary celebration of Black Connect, an organization dedicated to eliminating the racial wealth gap in America by increasing the success rate of Black-owned businesses. More than 20 small business owners attended workshops led by our attorneys on topics ranging from business formation and contract provisions to trusts and estates. Christine Okike, David M. Towarnicky, David Handler, Joanna Schlingbaum, Richard Grossmann, Brandon Hemans, Richard Garzola Jr., Guy Green, Alison King #KirklandProBono
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We’re proud to sponsor the 29th Annual Stanford Directors’ College taking place at Stanford Law School on June 24–26. Partner Shaun Mathew will participate in the panel “Crisis Anticipation and Management,” which will focus on patterns common to board-level crisis situations, communications and the delegation of responsibility, the potential value of tabletop exercises as a means of preparation, and the need to balance legal concerns with the required responses to public, consumer and regulatory demands for information. 📅 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/dArk75j7
29th Annual Stanford Directors’ College
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In this article for Investment Adviser Association, partner Pamela Poland Chen and associate Ellen Liew address and provide guidance on common questions around the recently amended Rule 35d-1 (the so-called “Names Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Practical Considerations Under the Names Rule for Registered Funds
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We are ranked as a leading firm in 63 categories, including 29 Tier 1 ratings, in the 2024 edition of The Legal 500 U.S. Congrats to the 268 Kirkland attorneys recognized among the best in the country! View the full list of rankings: https://lnkd.in/eMMirwGg
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The English Court yesterday imposed personal liability on the former directors of BHS for breach of directors’ duties and wrongful trading — the largest-ever such award. Our Alert explores the extensive 533-page judgment, its findings and its implications. Read our detailed Alert: https://lnkd.in/efYGSxYV
English Court Imposes >£18 Million Personal Liability on Former Directors of BHS for Breach of Directors’ Duties and Wrongful Trading
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