12 January 2024
Kirkland Advises Southwestern Energy on Merger with Chesapeake Energy to Create $24 Billion Combined Company
Advising firms
Deal team
14 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Bacon Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| Kim Hicks Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| Pat Salvo Lead | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | corporate | Not stated |
| Will Bos | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | debt finance | Not stated |
| Rachael Lichman | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | debt finance | Not stated |
| Chad Davis | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | debt finance | Not stated |
| Julian Seiguer | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | capital markets | Not stated |
| Anne Peetz | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | capital markets | Not stated |
| David Wheat | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | tax | Not stated |
| Bill Dong | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | tax | Not stated |
| Rob Fowler | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | executive compensation | Not stated |
| Stephanie Jeane | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | executive compensation | Not stated |
| Jim Mutchnik | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | antitrust & competition | Not stated |
| Chuck Boyars | Kirkland & Ellis | Partner | antitrust & competition | Not stated |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 24bn ($24 billion)
- What the figure measures
- Enterprise value
- Client
- Southwestern Energy Co.Sell-side
- Counterparties
- Chesapeake Energy Corp. (Buy-side)