Leveraging its global platform, Kirkland & Ellis LLP offers strength across the full spectrum of capital markets activity. The team is particularly noted for its work on equity offerings for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, as well as for public companies and underwriters on high-yield note offerings, initial public offerings, acquisition financings and direct investments by private equity sponsors in public companies. New York based Joshua Korff is recognised for his work on IPOs, high-yield offerings, acquisition finance and complex restructurings, while Chicago based Robert Hayward is noted for his expertise in M&A, spin-offs, disclosure, crisis management and broader corporate matters. The practice was further strengthened by the arrival of Katherine Shaia from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Bain Capital
- The Boeing Company
- BTIG LLC
- Butterfly Equity
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Cohen & Company Capital Markets
- Fortress
- Investment Group
- Jefferies LLC
- Kestra Medical Technologies
- L Catterton
- Leerink Partners
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Other key lawyers
Joshua Korff; Bob Hayward; Katherine Shaia