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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With more than 7,000 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from offices in 24 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment and respect. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a variety of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.

Beveridge & Diamond’s 170+ lawyers in 7 U.S. offices help clients around the world resolve critical environmental, natural resource, and sustainability issues impacting their facilities, products, and operations. We offer strategic advice, regulatory compliance counseling, transaction and project development support, and representation in litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Our team includes former in-house counsel from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal and state natural resource and environmental agencies. Learn more at www.bdlaw.com. Portions of this profile may contain attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Woods Rogers PLC has served clients in Virginia and beyond since 1893. More than 75 attorneys at Woods Rogers represent 19 practice areas and 100-plus related services. Virginia Lawyers Weekly ranks Woods Rogers as the 7th largest law firm in Virginia (2018). In October 2016, Woods Rogers and the law firm of Edmunds & Williams merged operations, establishing a Lynchburg Woods Rogers office in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The firm’s other offices are located in Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Richmond. Our largest practice areas by attorney count are Business and Corporate Law, Emerging Growth, Labor and Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Tax, and Trusts and Estates. We are proud of our history of community involvement and our reputation as one of the most experienced and most respected firms in the Commonwealth. Woods Rogers has been recognized by Corporate Counsel magazine as a “Go-To Law Firm” for delivering “exceptional work” to Fortune 500 in-house legal departments. Chambers and Partners has recognized our Labor & Employment and Litigation practice areas. Many of our individual lawyers have received accolades across a variety of practice areas—our legal team includes Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, and Best Lawyers. In addition, we are included regularly in top industry rankings such as Martindale-Hubbell’s AV-Rated Lawyers and Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite. Woods Rogers has a long-held tradition of being active in civic and community initiatives. Since our inception, our professionals have recognized that the communities in which we serve have been generous to us, and that we have a corporate responsibility to give back. In any given year, we contribute both time and money to nearly 100 organizations throughout the communities in which we practice.