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We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new digital experience, “Leading our field, serving our world,” which highlights Kirkland’s commitment to and achievements in diversity, equity and inclusion; pro bono legal work; wellbeing; and sustainability.
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We're proud to be named the 2023 Law Firm of the Year in Mergers & Acquisitions Law as part of the 13th edition of
@usnews
and
@BestLawyers
’ Best Law Firms rankings.
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Kirkland is proud to sponsor
#SpiritDay
,
@GLAAD
’s annual campaign against the bullying of LGBT youth:
http://t.co/K2jUiQuLSt
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Kirkland will donate $12.5 million to seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities, nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights.
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We’re proud to support
@glaad
's
#SpiritDay
for the ninth year in a row. Join us in wearing purple today to support LGBTQ youth and take the pledge against bullying.
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October is
#DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
. Thanks
@AscendJustice
,
@YWCAChicago
,
@CMBWNTheNetwork
,
@LegalAidDC
,
@DCChildrensLaw
,
@sffny
,
@herjusticenyc
,
@VictimRightsLaw
,
@tahirihjustice
,
@LegalAidLA
and
@freefromorg
for partnering with us to help clients who need it most.
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Professional tennis player
@ankatati
today appealed to the Grand Slam Board an unprecedented, arbitrary and discriminatory sanction following her performance at the French Open. Kirkland proudly represents Anna in her appeal.
#RolandGarros
#RG19
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We're excited to welcome Laura Wolk back to Kirkland as an associate next month. Learn more about her experience as the first-ever blind woman to clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court in a recent
@ReutersLegal
article:
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.
@ankatati
won her appeal of an unprecedented sanction following her performance at the French Open, with the Grand Slam Board Director noting she competed "professionally from the first to the very last point." Kirkland proudly advised Anna in the appeal.
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3/3 We’re humbled and honored to have represented Johnson for the past 8 years
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2/3 State’s Attorney has dismissed charges against our pro bono client Charles Johnson, who served 21 years for a crime he didn’t commit
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Thank you
@AmericanLawyer
for honoring us as Law Firm of the Year at the
#AmericanLawyerAwards
.
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Kirkland was honored to accept a Best Law Firms for Women award today
#BestLawFirms
(Pic: Partner Linda Myers & Subha Barry of
@_WMMedia_
)
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Today, 275+ Kirkland attorneys are helping eligible voters gain access to polls at voting sites and hosting call centers in three cities as part of the Election Protection program, a nonpartisan coalition that protects, advances and defends the right to vote.
#ElectionDay
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We've partnered with
@LegalAidLA
to represent residents of an L.A. apartment building who say their landlords unlawfully converted their units to hotel rooms. Learn more in this
@LADailyJournal
story:
#probono
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Kirkland recycled 2 million+ pounds of shredded paper in 2018, helping to save:
17,485 trees
388,758 gallons of oil
7,161,333 gallons of water
4,092,190 KW of energy
3,069 cubic yards of landfill space
#EarthWeek
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We're proud to join other law firms in partnering with
@lawyers4goodgov
to help small business owners make sense of how to secure support through the federal government's
#COVID19
stimulus package.
#KirklandProBono
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Kirkland advised Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. on a series of complex financing transactions, including an underwritten public offering of equity derivatives securities and a concurrent significant amendment of Bed Bath & Beyond’s credit agreement.
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We’re proud to partner with
@LegalAidDC
to bring
#probono
legal services to Southeast Washington, D.C. Learn more in this
@WashLawyers
piece.
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Congrats to Kirkland associate
@RaychelleTasher
on being recognized by
@ChambersGuides
with the “Future Leader – Gender Diversity” award at the
#ChambersWomenInLaw
Awards: USA 2018.
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Kirkland volunteers at the
#ElectionDay
call center in our San Francisco office through
@LawyersComm
to help
#ProtectOurVote
.
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Last week, we welcomed 24 sixth-graders from
@HigherAchieve
to our Washington, D.C. office for a career panel and mock trial with our attorneys. Learn more about this great organization here:
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Partner Allison Murphy will present during the
@DC_Bar
's Representing Clients in Congressional Investigations class on September 9. Learn more and register:
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We are proud to support
@ChicagoRedCross
as a presenting sponsor of today’s Red Cross Heroes Breakfast
#RedCrossHeroes
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We’re excited to announce that we’re expanding with the opening of an office in Dallas — our 9th in the U.S. and 14th in the world.
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The
#WorldSeries
trophy is in our Chicago office for a special visit today. Congrats again to the
@Cubs
on a winning season!
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1/3
@Kirkland_Ellis
@NorthwesternLaw
@JennerBlockLLP
@UChicagoLaw
RSHC & Cotsirilos Firm celebrate the exoneration of the Marquette Park 4
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Kirkland’s Chicago office sits right by the river. We’re proud to call this spot home — and to support
@chicagoriver
in its mission to improve and protect the Chicago River system.
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Proud to be named one of the top 5 most innovative North American law firms in
@FT
's 2017 North America Innovative Lawyers Report.
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Congrats to IP litigation partners Leora Ben-Ami, Dale Cendali and Nicola Dagg on being named to
@ManagingIP
's 2020 list of Top 250 Women in IP.
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As the school year kicks off, we’re helping
@WashLaw4CR
,
@YMCAHouston
&
@dallasschools
get essential remote-learning resources to students in need. We’ve donated $300K+ to these orgs to set local kids up for success. Learn how we help our communities:
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Kirkland is proud to honor
#WomensHistoryMonth
. Throughout March, we hope you'll take a moment to celebrate the achievements of women around the world.
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We're proud to be named one of the top 10 most prestigious law firms in
@VaultCareers
' 2021
@VaultLaw
100.
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Associates Rebecca Hart and Sophie Daroff recently partnered with
@CVLS_legalaid
and
@PILI_Tweets
to help a pro bono client secure full guardianship of her adult daughter so that she could qualify for special needs programs.
#KirklandProBono
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Congrats
@curtisduffy
on 3 Michelin stars! Proud to have you + fellow 3-star winner
@Gachatz
@ our Chicago chef event
http://t.co/BeQuvKG8in
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.
@kirkland_ellis
#Houston
office donates $15K to
@TxAccessJustice
&
@LStarLegal
. First of many donations to come!
#houstonstrong
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Congrats to the eight Kirkland partners named to
@Law360
's "Rising Stars" list, which honors outstanding attorneys under 40 years old.
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Kirkland summer associates Monique Groen, Ally Nelson, Emilie Jones, Alexi Warren and partner Leah Recht attended
@EqualRightsAdv
’s Annual Gala Luncheon with featured speaker
@ValerieJarrett
today in San Francisco.
#ERAgala2019
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We are proud to support
@GenesysWorks
. Learn more about our internship program and its impact on students:
#FutureWorkforce
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Kirkland is proud to celebrate
#ProBonoWeek
. Last year, we dedicated more than 126,000 hours to impactful pro bono projects around the world. Learn more about our commitment:
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.
@LawyersComm
honored Kirkland with the 2021 Robert F. Mullen Pro Bono Award. The Firm, and partner Michael Jones, were recognized for providing pro bono services in the landmark Maryland Higher Education Inc. v. Maryland Higher Education Commission case.
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We are honored to partner with
@raytheon
to support
@EJW_org
Fellow
@mariaczagales
as she joins
@Bay_Area_Legal
to provide critical legal and education services to
#veterans
. Congrats, Maria!
At
@Bay_Area_Legal
,
@UFLaw
grad Maria Ceballos-Zagales will use a mobile clinic to provide
#veterans
in central FL with legal services & educational outreach to increase VA benefits, and minimize poverty, homelessness, & incarceration. Many thanks to
@raytheon
&
@kirkland_ellis
!
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Kirkland attorneys tied their all-time record for participation in the Firm’s
#probono
program last year. We’re proud to highlight these efforts in our 2017 Pro Bono Achievements Publication.
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Proud to be named "Law Firm of the Year" for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law by
@usnews
and Best Lawyers
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Congrats to associate Seantyel Hardy on being named to
@lawyersofcolor
's 2022 Annual Hot List.
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Are you participating in a virtual summer internship or summer associate program? Join Kirkland of counsel Mark Kovner and other panelists for a
@WashLawyers
webinar on May 29 about what to expect and how to make the most of the experience. Register here:
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We're pleased to announce our expansion in Europe with the launch of an office in Paris — our third in Europe and 15th worldwide.
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We're pleased to announce that Emily Sun, from
@nyulaw
, and Elizabeth Orem, from
@ColumbiaLaw
, were selected as Kirkland's 2021–22 New York City Public Service Fellows. Learn more about what Emily and Elizabeth will focus on during their Fellowships:
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Kirkland was proud to team with
@LegalAidLA
to help ink a $1.25 million settlement for a group of displaced tenants after their landlords converted their apartments into hotel units.
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We are proud to foster a vibrant and collaborative South Asian attorney community at Kirkland. Members of our South Asian Professional Network came together this week to celebrate Diwali in New York.
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Each year, we recognize one partner's outstanding commitment to pro bono work. We're excited to honor Ian Bushner as our Pro Bono Partner of the Year. Ian represents
@asyv
and its affordable housing project in Rwanda, which broke ground this month.
#ProBonoWeek
#KirklandProBono
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We are proud to announce our 2022 Pro Bono Partner of the Year: Mike Williams! During his time at Kirkland, Mike has worked on a number of significant pro bono matters and has committed almost 4,000 hours of pro bono work.
#ProBonoWeek
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We recently hosted a pro se asylum workshop, training Kirkland attorneys on how to assist newly arrived immigrants in Chicago. With several staff members acting as interpreters, the clinic helped nine immigrants with their applications for asylum.
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Kirkland's London office went purple yesterday for
#SpiritDay
. Our Firm is proud to stand against LGBTQ bullying
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.
@usnews
and
@BestLawyers
named Kirkland the 2022 Law Firm of the Year in both Commercial Litigation and Mergers & Acquisitions Law as part of the 12th edition of its Best Law Firms rankings.
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Partners Robert Hayward and Allison Buchner will present at the 2022 TechGC Global Summit on November 2–4. Robert will lead the roundtable “IPO: Preparing for an IPO 18 Months in Advance,” and Allison will lead the roundtable "Partnering with Marketing: Legal Review Guidelines."
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Our chef event was a foodie's dream. Thanks
@Gachatz
@curtisduffy
@StephAndTheGoat
@bellyQchicago
@giuseppetentori
http://t.co/qOYNnJZiCF
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Our Texas summer associates participated in a two-day realistic M&A deal negotiation training, with Kirkland attorneys serving as buyers and sellers. Of counsel Karl Lutz led the exercise, which is a marquee element in our firmwide summer associate transactional training program.
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We’re proud to be named to
@AmericanLawyer
's A-List for the 10th year in a row. The annual list recognizes the 20 most well-rounded law firms based on both cultural and performance factors.
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As we close out this year – one filled with many unexpected challenges – we look forward to a new year filled with hope. We wish you, and all the important people in your life, a healthy and happy new year.
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We were proud to win Restructuring Firm of the Year and Restructuring Deal of the Year at
@IFLR_online
's 2019 Asia Awards. Congrats to Kirkland associate Michael Rackham on being named the Rising Star of the Year.
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To all our friends around the world, best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. From all of us at Kirkland, thank you for your continued partnership.
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Congrats to partner Nisha Kanchanapoomi on being named to
@LADailyJournal
's 2020 Top 40 Under 40 list, which honors up-and-comers in the California legal market.
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Kirkland partnered with
@NIJC
on a class action lawsuit challenging the U.S. ICE practice of transferring unaccompanied immigrant children who reach their 18th birthdays to prisons and jails without considering less restrictive placements.
#ProBonoWeek
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From all of us at Kirkland, we wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. Thank you for your continued partnership; we look forward to all we’ll accomplish together in 2023.
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Partner Edward Lee will participate in the M&A Trends and Developments panel during
@NorthwesternLaw
's 49th Annual Securities Regulation Institute on January 25. Learn more and register:
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Congrats to the nine Kirkland partners who were recognized by The
@BestLawyers
in America as “Lawyers of the Year” in its 2024 edition!
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We're proud to be named Private Equity Law Firm of the Year and Real Estate Law Firm of the Year at the 2021
@ChambersGuides
USA Awards.
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Thanks
@LegalDesignLab
for leading a great interactive session during our Diverse Partners’ Retreat last week!
#diversity
#inclusion
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Kirkland advised Metromile on its agreement to be acquired by Lemonade.
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Kirkland counseled funds managed by
@ares_management
's Infrastructure and Power strategy on a strategic equity investment of up to $600 million in SB Energy.
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Congrats to partner Reginald Brown on being named to
@washingtonian
’s list of Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People of 2023! The list features those playing big roles in Washington’s policy debates.
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Our London restructuring team is proud to be named the Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency Team of the Year at
@Credit_Strategy
's 2020
#CreditAwards
.
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Kirkland is a proud supporter of veterans and an advocate of veterans' benefits. In the past year, Kirkland attorneys have dedicated 5,500+ pro bono hours to veterans-related work.
#VeteransDay
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Partner Josef Parzinger will host the "Prospects & Pitfalls of Restructuring & Exit Financing" panel and associate Marlene Ruf will host the "Government-Backed Loans in Financial Restructurings" panel at the upcoming
@TMAEurope
2021 Annual European. More:
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We welcomed 194 first-year transactional associates to the Firm at our Basic Training Academy. Through immersive, interactive activities, we equipped our new associates with a foundation to start their career at Kirkland.
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Congrats to partner Nicola Dagg on being named Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year at
@BenchLitigation
's 2020 Europe Awards. Kirkland was also recognized with an Impact Case of the Year Award for its efforts in Agrokor’s successful restructuring.
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Congrats to Kirkland partner Joshua Simmons, named a
@Law360
Media & Entertainment Rising Star for 2018.
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Kirkland represented Tailwater Capital on its newly formed joint venture with Waste Management and the acquisition of a significant interest in Continuus Materials.
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Kirkland advised Tailwind Two Acquisition Corp. on its business combination with Terran Orbital Corporation.
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We're pleased to announce that partners Luke Dauchot and Brian Sieve have become Fellows of
@actl
, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
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Kirkland partner Chad Husnick discusses his career and current trends in restructuring law.
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Partner Erica Williams has had a distinguished career in public service, including stints for
@BarackObama
& the
#SEC
. She’s passionate about civic involvement and is a board member for
@MActionProject
. Meet Erica in our new issue of
#Diversity
Digest
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Mario Mancuso, Anthony Rapa and Jeremy Iloulian discuss an executive order restricting certain investments in the public securities of designated Chinese military-affiliated companies.
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We're proud to support
@ImpetusPEF
in its mission of improving education and employment opportunities for young people.
This
#ProBonoWeek
, we're sharing another great example of our world class
#probono
network and the support they provide our
#charitypartners
.
Read how
@Kirkland_Ellis
helped
@power2org
franchise their Teens and Toddlers programme:
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We're excited to have welcomed nearly 300 new associates from diverse backgrounds to Kirkland. Coming from 56 law schools around the U.S., Canada and the U.K., our associates represent some of the best and brightest up-and-coming legal talent. Learn more:
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Partner Jocelyn Hirsch recently joined the panel “Fund Manager Developments” at Fund Finance Association's 11th Annual Global Fund Finance Symposium. The panel explored transactional developments relating to asset managers.
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In this article for
@NYLawJournal
, partner Matthew Solum discusses a recent ruling from the Supreme Court of Delaware in Golden Rule Financial v. Shareholder Representative Services and its impact on buyers and sellers.
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Congrats to partner Paul Clement for arguing his 100th case before the Supreme Court this week.
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We're proud to be named one of the top 10 most prestigious law firms in the U.S. in Vault's 2020
@VaultLaw
100.
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