Mr Jon Ballis > Kirkland & Ellis LLP > Chicago, United States > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis LLP maintains its dominant presence in the private equity space, involved in the most high-value and market defining transactions in both the bulge-bracket and middle-market, regularly representing giant funds and sponsors including the likes of Blackstone, Carlyle, Ares, and Warburg Pincus. A defining strength of the practice is the seamless synergy between the PE transactional and investment funds practice’s, with the firm establishing itself as a critical advisor to sponsors considering consolidation, minority investments or change-of-control transactions. Global chairman Jon Ballis is a key figure in Chicago, widely recognized as one the leading PE M&A attorneys in the US, while Peter Martelli is highly regarded for his skill handling significant leveraged buyouts, strategic mergers and other cross-border transactions. Eunu Chun is adept regarding a wide range of transactions, primarily buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments. Jennifer Perkins represented KKR-backed C.H.I. Overhead Doors in its $3bn sale to Nucor Corp., while Jonathan Benloulou is a key contact for Ares, splitting his time between Los Angeles and Dallas. Also in LA, Damon Fisher brings specialist knowledge of SPAC transactions across a broad range of industries including manufacturing, tech, and healthcare. All lawyers are New York-based unless otherwise stated.