Camil Sanchez-Palumbo is a litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in federal and state courts, with recent experience in bet-the-company antitrust cases, class actions and multidistrict litigation, contract disputes, fiduciary breach and non-compete matters, and shareholder derivative suits.
Camil represents companies across various industries and sectors, including pharmaceutical companies, private equity firms, sports teams and owners, and corporations in agriculture. Her representative matters include obtaining a complete defense verdict for Gilead Sciences in a high-stakes jury trial involving billions of dollars in antitrust claims stemming from an alleged “pay-for-delay” scheme involving two HIV drugs.
Camil actively participates in Firm committees, diversity initiatives and recruiting efforts. She currently serves as Co-Chair of the Firm’s Associates Committee in the Chicago office, and also serves as Co-Chair of the Unidos Professional Network in the Chicago office.
Additionally, Camil maintains a robust pro bono practice, representing clients in various immigration matters and, most recently, securing a non-English-speaking couple’s successful adoption of their grandson.
