Kirkland & Ellis, a global law firm renowned for its exceptional debt finance practice, has announced the addition of H.T. Flanagan as a partner in its Debt Finance Group. Flanagan, a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the private credit and liability management sectors, will bring his expertise to Kirkland's market-leading credit opportunities and liability management practices.

Unlocking Innovative Financing Solutions for Clients Across the Private Capital Landscape

Advising Private Credit Funds and Alternative Lenders on Complex Transactions

Flanagan's deep understanding of the private credit landscape will be a valuable asset to Kirkland's clients. He has a proven track record of advising private credit funds, alternative lenders, and other investors on a wide range of traditional private credit financings and bespoke capital solutions. Flanagan's expertise extends to direct originations, secondary market opportunities, complex inter-creditor issues, and novel structured capital investments, enabling him to provide comprehensive guidance to credit-oriented investors navigating the evolving private credit market.

Leveraging Expertise in Borrower-Side Leveraged Finance Transactions

In addition to his work with credit-oriented investors, Flanagan also advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on various borrower-side leveraged finance transactions. His extensive experience in this area, including acquisition financings, liability management transactions, debtor-in-possession financings, hybrid capital instruments, and special situations investments, will strengthen Kirkland's ability to handle complex financing issues for its diverse client base.

Joining Kirkland's Renowned Debt Finance Practice

Flanagan's decision to join Kirkland & Ellis is a testament to the firm's reputation as a global leader in debt finance. With over 300 dedicated lawyers, Kirkland's debt finance practice is the largest in the world, serving more than 500 private equity clients. Within this practice, the firm's multidisciplinary liability management team has developed innovative, out-of-court alternatives to formal restructurings, designing and leading more than half of the industry's most high-profile liability management exercises.

Strengthening Kirkland's Market-Leading Credit Opportunities and Liability Management Practices

Flanagan's arrival at Kirkland & Ellis is expected to further bolster the firm's leading liability management and opportunistic credit practices. "H.T.'s deep private credit experience will bolster our leading liability management and opportunistic credit practices," said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland's Executive Committee. "We're excited to welcome him to the firm."Dave Nemecek, a senior debt finance partner at Kirkland, echoed this sentiment, stating, "We are thrilled to be able to tap into H.T.'s private credit and liability management experience on behalf of Kirkland's clients. H.T. will strengthen our ability to handle complex financing issues for the clients who turn to us for guidance, especially within the growing private credit sector."

Joining a Collaborative, Talent-Driven Team

Flanagan expressed his enthusiasm about joining the Kirkland & Ellis team, stating, "Having worked across from the Firm many times, I've seen first-hand the depth of talent, collaboration and experience that Kirkland brings to every matter. I am beyond excited to join this world-class debt finance team and to add my diverse private capital experience advising private credit funds and opportunistic asset managers to Kirkland's market-leading credit opportunities and liability management practices."Flanagan will primarily be based in Kirkland's Dallas office, while also spending significant time in the firm's New York office. With his impressive credentials, including an undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Flanagan is poised to make a significant impact on Kirkland's debt finance practice and the clients it serves.