Christian A. Atwood, P.C.
Overview
Christian combines exceptional technical abilities, high service levels and a truly unique commercial perspective.” - Chambers USA, 2023
Christian Atwood is a corporate partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He is an experienced and versatile counselor, well-known and sought out for his commercial acumen, creativity and bedside manner. Christian and his team represent private equity funds, private companies and public companies in a wide variety of complex and strategically important business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and restructurings. Christian also advises private equity funds in growth equity investments, late-stage venture capital financings and the management of portfolio company investments, including with respect to debt and equity financings, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations and other liquidity events. In select circumstances, Christian and his team represent entrepreneurs and family offices who find themselves across the table from, or co-investing with, private equity funds, to provide counsel as to “market” terms and best practices in private equity-related structures and shareholder arrangements.
Christian has experience across many industries, including technology, software, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing, financial services, consumer and retail. Clients include Apollo, Clearhaven Partners, General Catalyst, Great Hill Partners, GreyLion, Silversmith Capital, Vista Equity Partners and Windjammer Capital.
Christian is listed in Chambers USA and The Legal 500 U.S. as a leading M&A lawyer in the field of private equity buyouts.