Partners Melissa Kalka and Ben Hardison will present “Tips and Tricks for Going Private” with CyrusOne, a client of the law firm, at SMU`s 30th Annual Corporate Counsel Symposium on October 28. The one-day symposium brings together internal and external advisors as well as judges and regulators to oversee legal developments and best practices. “Matt Regan is exceptional. Insight, responsiveness, all the tactical, strategic and legal skills you need. “Laurent Victor-Michel was exceptional in helping us, as an American investor, in a very delicate tripartite negotiation that had to combine global private equity best practices with French cultural and legal precedents. He is able to build bridges between these worlds and proved to be an excellent creative negotiator who quickly gained our trust and took responsibility for achieving a solid outcome. He is now our interlocutor for any investment in France. “Richard Boynton is a superstar of trade disputes. Having worked with him many times, I can safely say that he would be my first port of call for major trade disputes. He is very intelligent; a first-rate lawyer with great legal expertise; He is brilliant in organizing and managing a huge file and a large team; He is immensely industrious; He produces terribly good documents; He is a formidable adversary; He is an exceptional team leader and team player; And he`s a great tactician. It is extremely good! “The Kirkland Energy Transactions team is one of the best, if not the best, in the industry. They are exceptional practitioners, business-oriented and fully understanding key legal points.
» Mutual funds: Kirkland has the largest and most active mutual fund practice in the world and is uniquely positioned to serve clients across all industries, including private equity, loan funds, secondary funds, real estate funds and infrastructure funds. The team tackles the legal, regulatory, tax and business challenges faced by a diverse group of mutual fund clients, ranging from some of the world`s largest alternative asset managers and financial institutions to independent boutiques and new fund sponsors. “I work mainly with Richard Husseini. Richard has the best memory of anyone I worked with in the world of tax law and accounting. He has a way of synthesizing various components of the IRS code and financial regulations to make new and powerful arguments for maintaining complex tax positions. In short, I`ve been working in corporate tax departments for over 20 years and Richard is without a doubt the best tax lawyer I`ve ever worked with. In addition, he is a caring and friendly person. The combination of his brilliance combined with his interpersonal skills has led to excellent tax results.
We are excited to announce the launch of our new digital experience, “Leading Our Field, Serving Our World,” which highlights Kirkland`s commitment and achievements in diversity, equity and inclusion. pro bono legal work; Welfare; and sustainability. lnkd.in/gn6jw9Be “Kirkland`s differentiation is access to partners. In many other companies, it`s actually quite difficult to talk to partners. Their knowledge of the market is better than any other company and much better than most. When we talk to them, they feel like friends and partners who are fully committed to our success, not just our legal advisors. “K&E`s advertising law team is exceptional. They are particularly strong in evaluating and approving advertising claims. While other law firms are able to do this in this area, K&E consistently “gets” faster than other outside lawyers when it comes to complex support required for consumer advertising claims.
“The team offers excellent legal service at all levels: responsive, sophisticated and, above all, always pragmatic. No matter how big or complex the case, or how tight the deadline, I am confident that K&E will deliver on its promises. K&E has managed all cross-border aspects of our (of which there are many) business transparently, either through its own offices or through its network of local consultant contacts. “The depth of her team sets her apart – within the fund team, but also within the broader tax and regulatory teams. They get straight to the point, business advice at all levels and quality support from staff, articling students and paralegals who are responsive, knowledgeable and organized. “Kirkland & Ellis is the gold standard for corporate restructuring and insolvency, particularly for complex transactions and hedge fund clients. The partners combine business acumen with excellent legal knowledge and innovative thinking. “Commercial, engaged and collaborative – in general, the team focuses on getting the right outcome for the client rather than fighting legal issues. » International Trade and National Security: Kirkland`s International Trade and National Security group provides strategic and legal advice to businesses, mutual funds and financial institutions operating or investing across borders. We regularly work with clients across multiple industries and regions on corporate transactions, strategic risk advice and management, compliance and licensing, as well as investigations and enforcement matters.
Our practice is widely recognized as a leading international consulting firm and is distinguished by the breadth and depth of its approach. “Nadine Gelli is an exceptional tax lawyer and a very good technician who has a very good ability to explain and repair to finally make very complex things very understandable. By far the best lawyer I`ve ever worked with. “The Kirkland team is extremely impressive and provides the highest quality legal advice in complex interlegal litigation. They advise to the point and show analytical skills that quickly lead them to the real problems in a particular case. It is a pleasure to work with them, they remain reachable and proactive at all times. The support they have provided has been exceptional. “The team is practical, commercial and able to combine both great attention to detail and the ability to distill important points to non-legal minds.” “The Kirkland team has extensive knowledge of the legal issues facing pharmaceutical developers, particularly in the areas of litigation, product liability and intellectual property.” Kirkland is committed to providing free legal services to those who cannot afford advice, with the goal of improving lives, improving communities and deepening the professional experience of our lawyers. Kirkland`s lawyers at all levels pursue pro bono cases that deal with a variety of issues, including immigration, disability rights, civil liberties, prisoners` rights, death penalty cases and criminal appeals, guardianship, veterans` benefits, and nonprofit advocacy. inter alia.