Law360 named eight Kirkland partners to its 2024 “Rising Stars” list, which honors outstanding attorneys under 40 years old. Congrats, Devin Anderson, Emily Geier, James Clark, James Dolphin, Mark Boyagi, Keri Schick Norton, Michael Shultz and Britt Cramer! ⭐
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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With 6,500 employees (including approximately 3,500 lawyers) operating from offices in 20 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Twitter @Kirkland_Ellis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.
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In the next episode of Practising Law Institute (PLI)’s IP Discussions with Joshua L. Simmons, Josh is joined by Dan Nabel of Riot Games, Inc. and media and entertainment lawyer David Harris. They discuss intellectual property considerations for video games, including First Amendment protections and the use of artificial intelligence, as well as practical advice for trademark management.
IP Discussions - Video Games
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority published new Listing Rules last week, overhauling the existing regime in the biggest such changes for over 3 decades. Our Restructuring Alert analyses the implications of the reforms for distressed listed companies and their stakeholders.
New UK Listing Rules: Implications for Financially Distressed Companies
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Congrats to partner Jenna Stupar on being recognized by The Chicago Bar Foundation with its 2024 Maurice Weigle Exceptional Young Lawyer Award! Jenna was recognized for her substantial pro bono efforts on behalf of women survivors of gender violence. In 2023, Jenna devoted nearly 400 pro bono hours toward a case representing a former female prisoner who was repeatedly sexually assaulted while serving time in the Logan Correctional Center, resulting in a federal jury awarding the client nearly $20 million in damages. In addition, Jenna has done extensive pro bono work on behalf of survivors of sex trafficking. In partnership with The CAASE, she worked for three years to get a client’s prostitution-related convictions expunged from her record under the Illinois Justice for Victims of Sex Trafficking Crimes Act. She also joined a Kirkland team and Ascend Justice in getting a reduced prison sentence for Crystal Martinez, a gender violence survivor and mother of five who was pressured into pleading guilty to aggravated battery, despite her well-founded claim of self-defense. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3EZGqms #KirklandProBono
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Congrats to partners Michael De Vries and Sierra E. on being named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 list of “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys,” which honors the most noteworthy litigation and trial professionals in the greater Los Angeles area. 👏 Michael, who has served as lead counsel in numerous patent and other intellectual property-related matters, was recognized for securing seven consecutive jury trial wins as lead trial counsel, dating back to 2018. Sierra, who has a wide-ranging complex commercial litigation practice, was recognized for winning four bet-the-company jury trials since the COVID pandemic.
Kirkland Partners Michael De Vries and Sierra Elizabeth Recognized Among L.A. Business Journal's Leaders of Influence 2024
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We’re excited to welcome Claire Campbell as a corporate partner! Claire’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds in all stages of fund activity, with a primary focus on equity investments and related portfolio management, including fund formation matters and co-investments.
Claire Campbell Joins Kirkland & Ellis as Corporate Partner
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Congrats to partners John O’Quinn, Jason Wilcox, Adam Alper, Mike De Vries, Leslie Schmidt and Akshay Deoras for receiving a shout out in The American Lawyer Litigation Daily’s “Litigator of the Week” column for their work for Motorola! 🎉
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
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Congrats to partner Jennifer Wu on being recognized as a leading securities attorney in Austin Monthly Magazine’s 2024 list of Austin’s Top Attorneys! 👏 Jennifer counsels her clients across the technology and energy industries in initial public offerings, follow-on offerings and high yield notes offerings. She also advises companies on federal securities law compliance, special committee representation and ongoing corporate governance and Exchange Act reporting matters. Jennifer is an active leader in the Austin community, and serves on the Boards of Directors of The Junior League of Austin and United Way for Greater Austin.
Kirkland Partner Jennifer Wu Named to Austin Monthly's Top Attorneys List 2024
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A Kirkland team led by investment funds partners Justin Solomon, Ted McBride and Michael R. Lee represented Truelink Capital on the formation of its first fund, Truelink Capital I, which closed with aggregate third-party LP commitments of $875 million.
Kirkland Advises Truelink Capital on Closing of Oversubscribed Inaugural Fund
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We’re proud to be named among TIME’s list of “America’s Best Midsize Companies” for 2024. The inaugural list, in conjunction with Statista, took into account three primary factors: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability transparency (ESG).
Kirkland Recognized Among TIME's Best Midsize Companies in America 2024
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