Mark L. Kovner - Partner

• Antitrust & Competition
• Litigation

• 1989, Massachusetts
• 1991, District of Columbia

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1989, cum laude

  
  Editor-in-Chief, Law and Policy in International Business (1988-1989)

• Brandeis University, B.A., 1986

  
  Honors in Economics

America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Antitrust
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Antitrust
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Represents Apax Partners in $1.4 Billion Acquisition of TriZetto Group
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008: Antitrust
Big Deals: Dade Behring
The acquisition of Kirkland client Dade Behring by Siemens is discussed. The Kirkland deal team is mentioned. Benchmark: America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys 2008
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007: Antitrust
GCR 100
Big Deals: Constellation Energy Group

The Kirkland deal team for Constellation Energy Group was mentioned in this article regarding their client's 11 billion dollar merger with FPL.

Triplets Become Twins
This article covers the issues involved in the FTC's attempt to block the merger between baby food makers, Heinz and Beech-Nut. Kirkland attorneys Edward Swan, Tefft Smith and Mark Kovner played pivotal roles in this litigation. Court Rejects FTC Bid to Block Merger
Washington partners Tefft Smith and Mark Kovner represent Beech-Nut in its potential merger with H.J. Heinz. Beech-Nut/Heinz Defeat FTC Preliminary Injunction Motion in Precedent-Setting Antitrust Case
Radio One, Inc. Acquires Clear Channel Communications and AMFM, Inc.