Matthew E. Steinmetz

Matthew E. Steinmetz

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Matthew E. Steinmetz
Matthew E. Steinmetz
Chicago, IL
Works at
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

180 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Matthew Steinmetz focuses primarily on leveraged buyouts of public and private companies, as well as recaps and joint ventures. His experience spans a wide variety of sectors, including technology, media, healthcare, industrials and retail. His principal clients include both large cap and middle cap leveraged buyout funds, located in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to his considerable transactional work, he is a trusted advisor to a number of senior PE fund managers.
Works at
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

180 Best Lawyers awards

Kirkland & Ellis LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1987

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Chicago (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Special Focus:
  • Leveraged Buyouts
  • Private Equity

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