Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is proficient at advising leading sponsors and borrowers on complex and large loan financing and acquisition finance deals. Led by Kalish Mullen, the Parisian team often co-leads on deals alongside its London counterparts, advising clients on large LBO finance transactions and on amend and extend deals, high yield and bond financing, sometimes combining Euros and US dollars currencies.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very high availability. Excellent vision of market practices with a broad field of intervention. Ability to defend tooth and nail the interests of their client.’
- ‘Kallish Mullen is very available, very friendly and humble, it's a pleasure to work with him. He is efficient, has good technical skills, an is flexible while defending his client's interests.’
- ‘The team is innovative and particularly sophisticated. ’
- ‘Kalish Mullen stands out for his technical expertise, his ability to calmly manage emergency situations and complicated negotiations. He is constructive and promotes the conclusion of a deal.’
Key clients
- Searchlight Capital
- BC Partners
- D'Ieteren Group
- Cinven
- Core Equity
- Partners Group
- Platinum Equity
- Banijay
- AXA IM Alts
- Arctos Partners LP
- Provalliance
- Emeria
- SK Capital
- Ipackchem Group
- HgCapital
- PAI Partners
- Advent
- Idemia Group
Work highlights
- Advised Core Equity Holdings on the implementation of a new financing for the Provalliance Group in order to refinance its existing senior indebtedness.
- Advised Banijay Group on the amendment and extension of its EUR453 million term loan facility, its USD460 million term loan facility, and the incurrence of additional indebtedness in an amount equivalent to EUR200 million.
- Advised HgCapital, an investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses, on its majority investment in Nomadia, a European SaaS provider of smart mobility solutions.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kalish Mullen