Jared Whalen
Partner Executive Compensation
Overview
Jared Whalen is an executive compensation partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He advises public and private companies, private equity funds and portfolio companies on the executive compensation and employee benefits aspects of a wide range of business transactions. Jared also advises clients on their ongoing executive compensation and benefit programs, including the design and implementation of cash and equity incentive programs. In addition, Jared regularly assists clients in the negotiation of executive employment, change in control and separation agreements.
Experience
Representative Matters
Savage in its acquisition of Texon, a midstream service provider of butane blending and energy marketing services
EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) in its $35 billion merger with Equitrans Midstream Corporation (NYSE: ETRN)
Savage Enterprises, LLC in the sale of EnviroServe Inc., a provider of environmental and waste management services, to an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners, LLC
Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in its $3 billion equity investment in Invenergy Renewables Holdings LLC in one of the largest renewables investments in North American history
Prior Experience
Senior Legal Counsel, Waste Management, 2016–2021
Vinson & Elkins LLP, 2011–2016
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, 2008–2011
More
Recognition
The Legal 500 U.S., Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans (Transactional), 2023
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2012Texas
- 2009New York
Education
- University of Virginia School of LawJ.D.2008Virginia Tax Review
- Trinity UniversityB.S., Business Administration (Accounting)magna cum laude2005
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Counsels Ridgewood Infrastructure on Acquisition of Valley Cold
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Amcor on $37 Billion Merger with Berry Global
- Press Release Kirkland Counsels Warburg Pincus on Sale of Aquila Air Capital to Wafra
- Press Release Kirkland Advises HanesBrands on $1.2 Billion Sale of Champion
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Savage on Acquiring Texon