Sanford E. "Sandy" Perl

Sanford E. "Sandy" Perl

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

215 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Corporate Law Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Biography

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.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

215 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1990
  • The University of Michigan Law School, J.D., graduated 1990

Client Testimonials

Sandy Perl provides creative legal solutions to complex acquisition related problems, while consistently finding just the right tone for every communication. When the stakes are high, we want Sandy at our side.

Bill Voss (Lake Pacific Partners)

Chicago, IL

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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® 2026 for work in:
  • Corporate Law
  • Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law

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