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Tenex Advises Kirkland & Ellis on Hiring Leading Restructuring Lawyers Dr. Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott
27 August 2024
Tenex Legal advises Kirkland & Ellis on the hiring of Dr. Christian Halàsz and Friedrich Schlott. Dr. Halàsz and Mr. Schlott will join the Firm as partners in the Restructuring Practice. They will be based in both Munich and Frankfurt, where Kirkland is opening a new office to support its growing business in Germany.
Both lawyers will join Kirkland from law firm Gleiss Lutz, where Dr. Halàsz is a partner and Mr. Schlott is a counsel.
“Christian and Friedrich bring decades of experience to our premier Restructuring practice,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “As we continue investing in the areas that matter most to our clients, we’re excited to welcome preeminent lawyers like Christian and Friedrich to our German team.”
“Christian and Friedrich are outstanding lawyers with experience handling complex financial restructuring matters in Germany and throughout Europe,” said Benjamin Leyendecker, a partner in Kirkland’s Munich office. “They are dynamic and team-oriented individuals who will thrive on the Kirkland platform, and we are excited to welcome them to the Firm.”
Tenex team was led by Mahmoud Awad.
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