Kalish Mullen
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Client SatisfactionLed by French and UK qualified Kalish Mullen, Kirkland & Ellis LLP ‘s Parisian practice works in close combination with the London office to advise leading sponsors and borrowers on large corporate financing and LBO and acquisition financing deals. The firm regularly assists clients with the setup of large TLF, RCF, bridge and debt bond financings or refinancings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The finance team embodies the renewal on the Parisian market, supported by impeccable logistics. They bring the best of American networks, with the essential local touch.’
- ‘Kalish Mullen is a reference. He is responsive and creative, focused on the solution and the deal, avoiding unnecessary debates. He is well surrounded by a young and dynamic team.’
- ‘High quality team, responsive, attentive and very customer oriented.’
- ‘Kalish Mullen goes above and beyond, is always available and is very hands.’
- ‘The quality of service is excellent and efficient, and the team has excellent knowledge of the market and its requirements. It is also a real pleasure to work with them. The technical and analytical qualities of the team are its strength, added to this is their perfect knowledge of the commercial aspects, they are among the best on the market, especially as advisors to sponsors, their defense of the interests of their clients is a major asset, and often they succeed in drastically improving the position of their clients. The team is innovative in several aspects, diversity, use of technologies, they are very efficient.’
- ‘Kalish Mullen, who leads the financing team, is an excellent lawyer who has the advantage of perfectly mastering the financial aspects and the modus operandi of these operations. Kalish also has a very accomplished vision of his clients' interests and understands their business perfectly, which allows him to defend their interests in a very effective and accomplished manner.’
Key clients
- Searchlight Capital
- BC Partners
- D'Ieteren Group
- Cinven Capital Management
- Core Equity
- Partners Group
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- Banijay Group
- Arctos Partners LP
- Provalliance
- Emeria
- SK Capital Partners
- Ipackchem Group
- HgCapital
- PAI Partners
- Advent
- Idemia Group
- April
- Vantiva
- iliad
- Gallant Capital
- Mediawan
Work highlights
- Advised Parts Europe, owned by D’Ieteren Group, on the implementation of its new €960 million term loan facility and c. €240 million revolving facility.
- Advised Mediawan, a portfolio company of KKR, on the implementation of its new €500 million term loan facility and €225 million revolving facility.
- Advised April, a portfolio company of KKR, on the implementation of its new €1.2 billion term loan facility and €205 million revolving facility.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kalish Mullen