12 October 2021
Kirkland Advises Blackstone on Launch of $1 Billion Partnership with Hipgnosis Song Management
Joint Venture Announced
Advising firms
Deal team
14 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesca Harris Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| David Higgins Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| Aprajita Dhundia Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| Jack Donelan | Kirkland & Ellis | Associate | corporate | Not stated |
| Christopher Weale | Kirkland & Ellis | Associate | corporate | Not stated |
| Seth Traxler | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | technology & IP transactions | Not stated |
| Rory Wellever | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | technology & IP transactions | Not stated |
| Shellie Freedman | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | technology & IP transactions | Not stated |
| Donovan Suh | Kirkland & Ellis | Associate | technology & IP transactions | Not stated |
| Annie Herdman | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | antitrust | Not stated |
| Ruth Knox | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | ESG | Not stated |
| Donna Ni | Kirkland & Ellis | Associate | ESG | Not stated |
| Tim Lowe | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | tax | Not stated |
| James Seddon | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | tax | Not stated |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 1bn ($1 Billion)
- What the figure measures
- Total transaction value
- Client
- BlackstoneInvestor
- Counterparties
- Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd (Joint venture party)