Congrats to partner Jennifer Wu on being recognized as a leading securities attorney in Austin Monthly Magazine’s 2024 list of Austin’s Top Attorneys! 👏 Jennifer counsels her clients across the technology and energy industries in initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and high yield notes offerings. She also advises companies on federal securities law compliance, special committee representation and ongoing corporate governance and Exchange Act reporting matters. Jennifer is an active leader in the Austin community, and serves on the Boards of Directors of The Junior League of Austin and United Way for Greater Austin.
About us
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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http://www.kirkland.com
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- 5,001-10,000 employees
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- Chicago, Illinois
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- Founded
- 1909
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A Kirkland team led by investment funds partners Justin Solomon, Ted McBride and Michael R. Lee represented Truelink Capital on the formation of its first fund, Truelink Capital I, which closed with aggregate third-party LP commitments of $875 million.
Kirkland Advises Truelink Capital on Closing of Oversubscribed Inaugural Fund
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We’re proud to be named among TIME’s list of “America’s Best Midsize Companies” for 2024. The inaugural list, in conjunction with Statista, took into account three primary factors: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency (ESG).
Kirkland Recognized Among TIME's Best Midsize Companies in America 2024
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A Kirkland team advised an ad-hoc group of noteholders on the successful financial restructuring and recapitalization of Metalcorp Group S.A. and Ferralum Metals Group S.à r.l.
Kirkland Advises Ad-hoc Group of Noteholders on Financial Restructuring of Metalcorp and Ferralum
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Alvaro Membrillera, Adam Wollstein, Pelin Demirdere Eski and Anna Van de moortel represented a consortium led by KKR on the acquisition of Telecom Italia’s (TIM) fixed line network. This is a historic milestone for the Italian telecommunications sector as TIM’s fixed line network has been integrated into FiberCop, creating a wholesale network accessible to all operators in Italy providing end-to-end connectivity services nationwide.
Kirkland Advises Consortium Led by KKR on Acquisition of Telecom Italia's Fixed Line Network
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Congrats to partner Maggie Flores on being named a Rising Star as part of the New York Law Journal’s 2024 New York Legal Awards! Maggie was commended for her dealmaking acumen, extensive record of success for clients, and leadership and mentoring efforts. ⭐ Maggie represents an extensive roster of clients ranging from blue chip public companies to bulge bracket private equity sponsors to prominent private companies who tap her for their most complex and transformative transactions.
Kirkland Partner Maggie Flores Named a Rising Star as Part of the 2024 New York Legal Awards
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partner Jack Donelan is advising MRI Software on its agreement to acquire Capita One.
Kirkland Advises MRI Software, Portfolio Company of TA Associates, GI Partners and Harvest Partners, on Agreement to Acquire Capita One
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We’re proud to sponsor Expert Webcast’s virtual panel “Key Takeaways from the 2024 Proxy Season” on July 18. Partner Shaun Mathew will join the panel, which will discuss major trends and issues relevant to public companies and their advisors in the 2024 proxy season, including recent SEC updates, shareholder activism and use of universal proxy rules, executive compensation and non-competes, ESG and anti-ESG. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gw7DX7TY
Expert Webcast's “Key Takeaways from the 2024 Proxy Season”
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Rodin Hai-Jew and Eva Mak, debt finance partner Katie Taylor and investment funds partner Erica Berthou advised private equity firm FFL Partners on a strategic investment in healthcare-focused IT managed services provider Medicus IT.
Kirkland Advises FFL Partners on Strategic Investment in Medicus IT
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Jacob Traff, Dana Abdulkarim, Benjamin P. Clinger and Kat Murphy is advising Gryphon Investors-backed Vetnique® on its acquisition of Lintbells.
Kirkland Advises Gryphon Investors-Backed Vetnique Labs on Acquisition of Lintbells
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