Ann Becchina is a capital markets partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP who combines deep technical experience on Section 13 and Section 16 matters with practical judgment. Ann develops reporting approaches and transaction structures that reconcile client objectives with beneficial ownership reporting requirements, while managing or mitigating exposure to short-swing profit liability under Section 16. Founders and private equity sponsors regularly turn to her when they want to monetize their stakes in portfolio companies or acquire significant positions in public companies. She advises on these matters in connection with ongoing corporate governance and compliance, as well as a broad range of transactions, including initial public offerings, SPACs, mergers and acquisitions and complex equity derivatives.
