Mariana del Carmen Fernandez
Overview
Experience
Representative Matters
Kellanova in its pending $35.9 billion sale to Mars.
HanesBrands on $1.2 billion sale of Champion to Authentic Brands Group.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in its successful defense of a hostile takeover and full slate proxy contest brought by hostile bidder Choice Hotels International.
VSP Vision in its acquisition of Eyemart Express, a provider of eye care services and eyewear, from FFL Partners and Leonard Green & Partners.
Crown Laboratories in its $924 million acquisition of Revance Therapeutics.
Southeastern Grocers in connection with the comprehensive strategic divestiture of its businesses to ALDI, Fresco Retail Group, and two large pharmacy chains.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in its $600 million acquisition of Crystal Run Healthcare, securing unconditional clearance following a full-phase investigation, including Second Request compliance.
TA Associates, True Wind Capital and their portfolio company, e-Emphasys Technologies, Inc., on its carveout acquisition of CDK Global Heavy Equipment, from Brookfield-backed CDK Global.
Express, Inc. in its transformative strategic partnership with WHP Global.
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Memberships & Affiliations
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2023New York
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Education
- The George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D. (Business and Finance Law Concentration)with Highest Honors2022
The George Washington Law Review, with Honors for Note
Joel B. Rosenthal Commercial Law Award
Order of the Coif
- New York UniversityB.A., English Literature & Psychology2019
University Honors Scholar
Dean's List
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Crown Laboratories on Close of Revance Acquisition
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Crown Laboratories on Amended Merger Agreement with Revance
- Press Release Kirkland Advises VSP Vision on Acquisition of Eyemart Express
- Podcast Connecting With Kirkland: Antitrust & Competition
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Kellanova on $35.9 Billion Acquisition by Mars