
Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Washington DC is adept in the full array of high-yield capital markets transactions, chief among which are leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and restructurings whose complexity can be evidenced by convertible senior notes. The practice remains well versed in capital markets transactions, notably in high-yield notes offerings, initial public offerings (including SPAC IPOs), complex acquisition financings and direct investments by private equity sponsors in public companies. Key support to issuers is provided by Joshua Korff in New York, who heads up the team and is experienced in high-yield and acquisition finance. Sophia Hudson in New York, is also adept in all aforementioned areas, including compliance related to such transactions, and especially in convertible debt offerings. As a group, other offerings, including tender offers and convertible debt offerings and debt refinancing.
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Key clients
- Avis Budget Group, Inc.
- Builders FirstSource, Inc.
- CoreWeave, Inc.
- Gen Digital Inc.
- Help at Home
- Ladder Capital Corp
- Macy’s, Inc.
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Owens & Minor, Inc.
- Radiology Partners
- Restaurant Brands International Inc.
- Rivers Enterprise Borrower, LLC
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
Joshua Korff
Other key lawyers
Jennifer Lee; Sophia Hudson
