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by Legal Desire
15 January 2024

Kirkland Advises GIP on Acquisition by BlackRock to Create a World-Leading Infrastructure Private Markets Investment Platform with Over $150 Billion AUM

Advising firms

Deal team

11 lawyers named
LawyerFirmSeniorityPracticeOffice
Daniel Lavon-Krein Lead Kirkland & Ellis Partner asset management M&A Not stated
Christopher Gandia Lead Kirkland & Ellis Partner asset management M&A Not stated
Melissa Kalka Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Andy Calder Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Doug Bacon Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Stephen Noh Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Kate Willson Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Rami Totari Kirkland & Ellis Partner corporate Not stated
Julian Seiguer Kirkland & Ellis Partner capital markets Not stated
Stephen Butler Kirkland & Ellis Partner tax Not stated
Joseph Tootle Kirkland & Ellis Partner tax Not stated

Stated terms

Stated value
USD 3bn ($3 billion of cash and approximately 12 million shares of BlackRock common stock)
What the figure measures
Total transaction value
Client
Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)Sell-side
Counterparties
BlackRock, Inc. (Buy-side)