Kirkland & Ellis LLP combines high-level litigation expertise with strong regulatory and transactional support. With offices across major US cities, the firm handles high-profile, complex cases, from groundwater contamination disputes to government enforcement actions. Its client-first, tailored approach sets it apart in both class actions and transactions. In Chicago, Nader Boulos specializes in complex commercial cases, including insurance coverage and environmental torts, and leads the high-stakes Long Island Dioxane litigation for Dow Chemical, valued in the billions. In Dallas and Washington DC, Kasdin Mitchell focuses on complex trial and appellate litigation, securing major wins, including a $12bn victory in the U.S. Supreme Court, and representing clients across environmental, energy, and securities sectors.
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Key clients
- Amplify Energy Corp.
- Apache Industrial Services Inc.
- Diversified Energy Company
- Dow Chemical Company
- GATX Corporation
- Syngenta Corporation
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Nader Boulos; Kasdin Mitchell