Kirkland & Ellis is recognised for its strength in cross-border, high-value private equity transactions, leveraging its global platform to advise leading private equity and financial sponsor clients on acquisitions, investments, exits, take-privates and growth capital. The firm’s ‘deep bench’ also supports the restructuring of existing portfolio companies. Practice co-head Peng Yu is noted for his commercial acumen and cross-border capability on leveraged buyouts (LBOs), take-privates, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE), joint ventures and growth capital investments. Fellow co-head Jesse Sheley advises on investments, acquisitions, LBOs and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), while co-head Pierre-Luc Arsenault is sought for bespoke LBOs, minority investments and joint ventures. Gary Li is no longer at the firm.
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‘They have probably the largest private equity team in Asia. Deep bench, very experienced in all types of PE transactions. They are part of a large global platform and thus can utilise resources appropriately.’
‘Peng Yu has been working with us for several years and is our go-to person for our North Asia deals. Peng is probably one of the best PE lawyers in the market. Very hands-on and attentive to details, and also has the "big picture" commercial sense so that he can guide our team on key commercial and legal matters. We have great trust in him.'
Key clients
- Alibaba
- Bain Capital
- Blackstone
- CITIC Capital
- CPP Investments
- EQT Asia
- GL Capital
- Hillhouse
- Invesco Real Estate
- L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp
- Oaktree
- PAG
Work highlights
Representing CPP Investments in its AUD 24 billion acquisition of AirTrunk, alongside Blackstone, from Macquarie Asset Management and other investors.
Advising a consortium led by Starwood Capital Group, Sixth Street and SSW Partners on its proposal to privatise ESR by way of scheme of arrangement.
Advising PAG on the acquisition of Manjushree Technopack from Advent International.
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Practice head
Jesse Sheley; Peng Yu; Pierre-Luc Arsenault
Other key lawyers
Paul Guan