Three Kirkland Partners Named 2024 MVPs by Law360

Law360 named three Kirkland & Ellis partners as 2024 “MVPs of the Year.” Honorees distinguished themselves by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

The attorneys recognized on the list are:

Bankruptcy – Steven Serajeddini
Fund Formation – Robert Blaustein
Intellectual Property – Dale Cendali 

Steven advises companies, ad hoc committees, private equity firms, and other investors on capital structure, liquidity, and other strategic solutions for public and private companies across industries, including liability management transactions, exchange transactions, refinancings, amend and extend transactions, mergers and acquisitions, out-of-court restructurings, and court proceedings.

Robert focuses his practice on advising investment firms and private equity sponsors on all aspects of their business including the formation, marketing and management of investment products, the launching of new business lines, GP stakes transactions, GP-led secondaries, and other strategic investments and transactions, as well as operational, legal and regulatory issues.

Dale is a nationally recognized leader in the field of intellectual property litigation, having successfully litigated and tried numerous high-profile cases, and having argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice encompasses copyright, trademark, false advertising, patent, Internet, and trade secrets law, as well as defamation, the right of publicity, privacy, complex contract disputes and similar areas, including electronic discovery.