Kirkland & Ellis LLP advises private equity firms, their portfolio companies, and public companies on issuer-side matters, in addition to handling some underwriter-side work. Sophia Hudson in New York represents public companies in investment-grade and convertible debt offerings, as well as private placements of convertible securities. Christian Nagler, also based in New York, is a very active figure in the debt offering space and a key member of the team. Chicago-based lawyer Robert Hayward is a key contact for investment-grade debt offerings and private financings. Joshua Korff of the New York office is another notable name in the practice, along with Houston's Matthew Pacey and Rachel Sheridan out of Washington DC.
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Key clients
- Amcor plc
- Americold Realty Trust, Inc.
- Bain Capital Private Equity
- Brookfield Infrastructure
- Eli Lilly & Company
- Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.
- Huntsman International LLC
- Jefferies LLC
- J.P. Morgan Securities
- Morgan Stanley
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Ryan Specialty
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Other key lawyers
Sophia Hudson; Christian Nagler; Robert Hayward; Joshua Korff; Matthew Pacey; Rachel Sheridan