In this article for Bloomberg Law, partner Lauren Schweitzer analyzes the high court case Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy and identifies the open questions regarding discovery and copyright. 💡 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ea5PUbi4
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This week, Kirkland partners moderated panels at UCL’s Patents in Telecoms and the Internet of Things conference in London. The conference provided attendees unique insights into the latest market developments. Partner Nicola Dagg moderated the panel “Hot Topics including use of non-SEP patents as part of FRAND negotiations.” The panel included Taylor Ludlam, Clemens Heusch, Jorge Contreras and Jeff Myers. Partner Rory Clarke moderated the panel “What assistance can SSOs and WIPO give in resolving FRAND disputes?” The panel included Ignacio de Castro, Konstantinos Karachalios, Christian Loyau and Nina Belbl, PhD. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e_wt4Cqu
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Kristin L. Mendoza, Ahmed Sidik, Austin Uhm and Qasim Rasool counseled affiliates of Basalt Infrastructure Partners on a definitive agreement to acquire AEP OnSite Partners, which owns the distributed resources business of American Electric Power, consisting of over 300 MW of projects at nearly 100 sites across the U.S.
Kirkland Advises Basalt Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of Distributed Resources Business from American Electric Power
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A Kirkland team led by transactional partners Greta Harnisch and Ben Leyendecker advises Oakley Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in vitroconnect.
Kirkland Advises Oakley Capital on Acquisition of Majority Stake in vitroconnect
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A Kirkland team led by capital markets partner Mengyu Lu represented the placing agents, including Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Citigroup Global Markets Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Limited, in connection with the H-share placing of Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Kirkland Assists Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical on its H-Share Placing
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Partner Yan-Xin Li discusses her involvement with Kirkland’s Asian & Pacific Islander Professional Network and the connections she’s formed through the network’s programming. Read Yan-Xin’s full Career Story: https://lnkd.in/e6N4x2bw #AAPIHeritageMonth #KirklandCareers #SanFrancisco
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We’re proud to be recognized by International Financial Law Review with “Loan Deal of the Year” for advising Finastra in connection with the refinancing of its existing credit facilities. The transaction resulted in the largest-ever private credit deal in the United States, including a $4.82 billion senior secured unitranche term loan facility and a $500 million senior secured multicurrency revolving credit facility and involved more than twenty lenders and borrowers in multiple jurisdictions.
IFLR Recognizes Kirkland with Loan Deal of the Year at Americas Awards 2024
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We recently hosted our third annual Leadership Summit for Women in Energy & Infrastructure in Houston, where more than 100 women from Kirkland and other participants from fund, corporate and government entities in the energy and infrastructure industry gathered to discuss the industry’s opportunities and cutting-edge issues. The day was filled with panels and conversations led by leaders in the space, including Brandy Copley of JERA Americas, Katherine Piper of Calpine and senior federal agency officials responsible for implementing key energy and infrastructure policies in the U.S. Kirkland partners Brooksany Barrowes, Stefanie Gitler, Sophia Ahrum Han, Lindsey Jaquillard, Mary Kogut, Tatiana Monastyrskaya, Leila R., Anna Rotman, Brittany Sakowitz, Kelann Stirling, Drew Stuyvenberg, Raya Treiser, Jacqueline Trudeau, Jennifer Wu and Linda Zang led engaging discussions on key industry trends, ranging from infrastructure finance, regulatory developments and the PE-sponsor dynamic to raising and deploying capital, challenges and opportunities facing the competitive power sector, and federal permitting. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAbMeJTj
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We’re pleased to announce that tax disputes partner Richard Husseini has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel (ACTC), a nonprofit association of tax attorneys in private practice, teaching positions and government who are recognized for their excellence in tax practice and their substantial contributions and commitment to the legal profession.
Kirkland Partner Richard Husseini Elected a Fellow of American College of Tax Counsel
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Sean Z. Kramer and Christopher Burwell advised Blackstone on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Priority Software from existing investors TA Associates and Fortissimo Capital.
Kirkland Advises Blackstone on Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in Priority Software
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