About Sanford
Sanford E. Perl (Sandy) concentrates on the corporate, securities and tax aspects of complex business transactions, including leveraged buy-outs of public and private companies; strategic mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures; venture capital and growth equity investments; divestitures; initial public offerings; private equity fund formations; executive compensation; and debt and equity restructurings and workouts. He manages transactions in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, staffing, leasing, transaction processing, biotechnology and media. Sandy joined Kirkland & Ellis in 1990, and has been a partner of the Firm since 1996.Sandy serves on the Firm’s Administrative Committee and Finance Committee. He is also Chairman of the Firm’s Audit Committee.
Sanford E. Perl (Sandy) concentrates on the corporate, securities and tax aspects of complex business transactions, including leveraged buy-outs of public and private companies; strategic mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures; venture capital and growth equity investments; divestitures; initial public offerings; private equity fund formations; executive compensation; and debt and equity restructurings and workouts. He manages transactions in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, staffing, leasing, transaction processing, biotechnology and media. Sandy joined Kirkland & Ellis in 1990, and has been a partner of the Firm since 1996.
Sandy serves on the Firm’s Administrative Committee and Finance Committee. He is also Chairman of the Firm’s Audit Committee.
Education
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Chicago (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Chicago (2024)
- Lawyer of the Year: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Chicago (2017)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
- Recognized: Mergers and Acquisitions Law