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Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Banking and finance: transactional work

Kirkland & Ellis LLP's Parisian practice often works closely with the firm's London office to support clients on large-scale private equity matters, and the Parisian team is well-known for representing prominent private equity firms and borrowers in mandates. The group's workload also includes private debt financings, bonds matters and repricing cases. Kalish Mullen, who is dual qualified in France and the UK, heads up the practice.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kalish Mullen is a true mastermind behind financing transactions in France.’
  • ‘The team led by Kalish Mullen excels at handling the largest, most complex, and cross-border transactions. The team's level of commitment and responsiveness is exceptional.’
  • ‘Kalish Mullen excels at handling large-cap, high-stakes cases. He has a very commercial approach and delivers a top-notch legal service.’
  • ‘The firm offers excellent service. This is particularly evident in its ability to conduct complex negotiations, maintain constant availability, and, above all, effectively resolve points of disagreement.’
  • ‘Kalish Mullen's expertise shines through in the negotiation processes he leads with complete availability, a keen understanding of issues, and a constant commitment to delivering impeccable work.'
  • ‘A highly technical team that achieves a level of excellence rarely equaled in the market.’

Key clients

  • Searchlight Capital
  • BC Partners
  • D'Ieteren Group
  • Cinven Capital Management
  • Core Equity
  • Partners Group
  • KKR
  • Banijay Group
  • Provalliance
  • Emeria
  • SK Capital Partners
  • Ipackchem Group

Work highlights

Advised Banijay Entertainment on repricing and debt matters.
Advising BWGI on the financing aspects of its proposed acquisition of Verallia by way of a tender offer.
Advising BC Partners on the financing aspects of the potential acquisition of the French pharmaceutical company Biogaran from Servier.

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Kalish Mullen
Kalish Mullen
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Kalish Mullen