Richard Birch
Overview
Experience
Representative Matters
Haynes International in its approximately $1 billion sale to North American Stainless, including unconditional CMA Phase I clearance and Austria Phase II clearance
NortonLifeLock on its c.$25 billion combination with Avast; including to achieve an unconditional UK Phase II clearance
EP Corporate Group on the possible offer for International Distributions Services plc
KKR on:
- Its acquisition of a 25% stake in Enilive
- The acquisition of Janney Montgomery Scott
- The acquisition of CIRCOR International, Inc. in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion
- Its investment in Avantus
- Its investment in Cotiviti
Gen II Fund Services on the acquisition of Crestbridge
TA Associates-backed Riskonnect on the acquisition of Camms
Ingersoll Rand on the acquisition of ILC Dover for $2.3 billion
Olympus Partners on its agreement to sell Liquibox to Sealed Air Corporation
BAE Systems (LSE: BA) in its $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Corp.'s (NYSE: BALL) defense and commercial space unit Ball Aerospace
Bain Capital on the acquisition of Fogo de Chão
Prior Experience
Trainee Solicitor, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, London, 2020–2022
More
Thought Leadership
Publications
“Kirkland Advises Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners on Investment in Saber Interactive”, Kirkland Alert, September 2024
“UK National Security and Investment Act Update”, Kirkland Alert, September 2024
“Kirkland Advises Bain Capital on Acquisition of Fogo de Chão”, Kirkland Alert, August 2023
“UK Cabinet Office Publishes Second Annual Report on UK National Security and Investment Act”, Kirkland Alert, July 2023
“Kirkland Advises Gen II Fund Services on Acquisition of Crestbridge”, Kirkland Alert, July 2023
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2022, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
- 2024, Brussels (B List)
Languages
- English
- Italian
- Spanish
Education
- The University of Law, MoorgateLegal Practice Course2020
- The University of Law, MoorgateGraduate Diploma in Law2019
- Regent's Park College, University of OxfordB.A., English Language & Literature2018
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Aleph Capital Partners and Crestview Partners on Investment in Saber Interactive
- Kirkland Alert UK National Security and Investment Act Update
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Bain Capital on Acquisition of Fogo de Chão
- Kirkland Alert UK Cabinet Office Publishes Second Annual Report on UK National Security and Investment Act
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Gen II Fund Services on Acquisition of Crestbridge