Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Eugene Assaf

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, United States

Position

Gene is an accomplished trial lawyer who represents clients—including AOL, BASF, Hitachi, Honeywell, Huntsman, Raytheon, SIPC, Siemens and Wyndham Worldwide—on a variety of commercial litigation, environmental and technology disputes matters before judges, juries and arbitration panels across the country. He also advises boards and management on risk and compliance issues. Gene has served in a variety of management roles at the Firm, including Diversity, Recruiting, Finance and Kirkland’s Global Executive Management Committee.

Memberships

Litigation Reform Advisory Committee, U.S. Chamber’s National Chamber Litigation Center; Board, Legal Aid Society of New York.

Education

University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1989; University of Essex, M.A., 1987; Dickinson College, B.A., 1984.