Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s team is particularly active on behalf of private equity clients, and their portfolio companies, on export controls and economic sanctions matters. The wider firm’s premier transactional offering ensures that it is a first port of call for high-stakes transactional due diligence matters, and also frequently advises on export licensing, internal investigations and enforcement matters. Key contacts include New York-based litigator Zachary Brez, who specializes in complex enforcement and regulatory matters in the international risk sphere, as well as Washington DC-based international trade and national security specialists Mario Mancuso and Ivan Schlager.
Testimonials
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‘Our requirements are usually time constrained, and the Kirkland & Ellis team is able to bring together an integrated response covering US, UK and EU sanction advice in a timely manner that is clear, concise and allows us to make an informed decision.’
‘The individuals we work with (Zachary Brez and Nick Niles in the US) are both knowledgeable, easy to work with and understand the market we operate in, which ensures the advice is easy to understand, commercially viable and fit-for-purpose.’
Key clients
- Apax Partners LLP
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co LP
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Zachary Brez, Mario Mancuso, Ivan Schlager