Kirby Swartz

Associate Debt Finance

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Kirby Swartz

Overview

Kirby Swartz is a debt finance associate in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

Amcor plc (NYSE: AMCR) in its $3 billion bridge commitments in connection with its $8.43 billion acquisition of Berry Global Group Inc. (NYSE: BERY).

SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM) in its amendment to extend and increase its reserve-based revolving credit facility with $3.0 billion maximum commitments and $2.0 billion elected commitments.

Diversified Energy Company (NYSE:DEC) in the issuance of $610 million of asset-backed securities backed by producing wells, and the associated repayment of certain previously issued asset-backed securities.

Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, 2020–2024
State Bar of Texas Guardianship Ad Litem

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Comment, “The Broken Taillight Theory: Striking a Balance Between Due Process Requirements and Budgetary Concerns in Texas Municipal Courts,” 57 Houston L. Rev. 953 (2020)

Memberships & Affiliations

Director, Houston Law Review Alumni Association

Advisory Council Member, Momentum Education

Professional Mentor, Momentum Education

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2020Texas

Education

  • University of Houston Law CenterJ.D.magna cum laude2020

    Order of the Barons Chief Baroness

    Order of the Coif

    Houston Law Review

  • Baylor UniversityB.A., Journalism & Public Relationsmagna cum laude2017