Kirkland & Ellis LLP is renowned for its strength in private equity and offers comprehensive advice on employee benefits issues such as ESOPs, retirement plans, and welfare benefit programs. The firm is celebrated for its ‘exceptional’ service quality and is adept at structuring compensation agreements for investors, CEOs, and boards of directors. Scott Price, based in New York, is reputed for his expertise in executive compensation during mergers and leveraged buyouts. In Chicago, the team includes Matthew Antinossi, who has a focus on ERISA-related areas; Alexandra Mihalas, who deals with transactional ERISA matters in acquisitions and sales by venture capital funds; and Michael Falk, who advises on qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and equity compensation. Houston’s Stephanie Jeane is sought after for advice on spin-offs, divestitures, and IPOs, complementing Stephen Jacobson’s counsel to both public and private entities, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies.
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- 'Their work is time-sensitive and they are highly responsive and nearly always available.'
- 'The quality of their work is exceptional and they have tremendous attention to detail. Alexandra Mihalas, in particular, is a wealth of information nearly as soon as a question is asked.'
Key clients
- Abry Partners
- Adenza
- Arbor Investments
- Atlas Partners
- BAE Systems
- Bain Capital Private Equity
- Bansk Group
- Blackstone
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC
- Francisco Partners
- Gamut Capital Management
- JBT Corporation
- Madison Dearborn Partners
- Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC
- Paine Schwartz
- Parthenon Capital
- Thoma Bravo
- TJC
- Tornante Company
- Waters Corporation
Lawyers
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Michael Falk
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Alexandra Mihalas
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