Sanford E. "Sandy" Perl

Sanford E. "Sandy" Perl


Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Recognized since 2006

Chicago, Illinois

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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Sanford E. Perl (Sandy) concentrates on the corporate, securities and tax aspects of complex business transactions, including leveraged buy-outs of public and private companies; strategic mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures; venture capital and growth equity investments; divestitures; initial public offerings; private equity fund formations; executive compensation; and debt and equity restructurings and workouts. He manages transactions in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, staffing, leasing, transaction processing, biotechnology and media. Sandy joined Kirkland & Ellis in 1990, and has been a partner of the Firm since 1996.

Sandy serves on the Firm’s Administrative Committee and Finance Committee. He is also Chairman of the Firm’s Audit Committee.

Location
  • 333 West Wolf Point Plaza
    Chicago, IL 60654
Education
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1990

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Chicago, Illinois

183 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Corporate Law, Chicago (2024)
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Chicago (2024)
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Chicago (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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