Srinivas Kaushik > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

In addition to its diverse caseload and close relationships with leading private equity clients such as Bain Capital, Blackstone, and KKR, the team at Kirkland & Ellis LLP also cements its market-leading reputation with its ability to advise funds and portfolio companies on complex and market-defining deals. The team serves as a key player for high-value sponsor consolidations, impactful cross-border carve-outs and joint venture formations, and continuation fund transactions, among others. Jon Ballis boasts a longstanding record in the transactional private equity space and practices from the Chicago office together with growth investment expert Douglas Gessner. Key names in the New York office include leveraged buyout expert Jennifer Perkins, who works closely with KKR on a variety of investment transactions and portfolio deals, Peter Martelli, who is noted for his ability to guide clients through minority investments and joint ventures, and cross-border transactions specialist Srinivas Kaushik. Armand Della Monica is based in Boston and handles PE transactions in a variety of industry sectors, including logistics and life sciences, while the Los Angeles-based Jonathan Benloulou notably advises on asset manager M&A.

Highly active on both the contentious and non-contentious sides, Kirkland Ellis handles significant disputes, investigations and corporate matters for global clients active across a diverse array of sectors, from financial services to tech. The practice is spearheaded by four key players: Srinivas Kaushik, who is highly experienced at handling acquisitions and investments, Asheesh Goel, an expert in relation to risk issues and is relied upon by multinational investors and companies for advice, Atif Khawaja, whose realm of expertise lies in commercial disputes, and ‘razor sharp’ Cori Lable, who is noted for her ability to assist with corruption, money laundering, economic sanctions and financial fraud.