Yoana Georgieva is a corporate associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Yoana has worked on the following matters, advising:
CPP Investments on the acquisition of a stake in Universal Investment.
EW Healthcare Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Grundium Oy.
MRI Software on its acquisition of eSight Energy Group Limited, a global energy management software company serving 33,000 users across 60 countries.
EQT, on its acquisition of SPT Labtech, a manufacturer and designer of automated instruments and consumables for life sciences research.
Medallia, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, on its acquisition of Thunderhead, an enterprise technology provider.
Prior to joining Kirkland, Yoana worked on the following matters, advising:
Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC on the recommended cash offer for the company by Oppidum Bidco Limited (a newly formed company indirectly owned by funds managed or advised by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC).
Equitix in relation to its proposed acquisition of a 50% equity stake in the portfolio of assets owned by the John Laing Group plc (“John Laing”) as part of KKR’s proposed £2bn takeover of John Laing.
Prior Experience
Ashurst LLP, London and Singapore
Associate, 2020–2021
Trainee Solicitor, 2018–2020
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London
Paralegal, 2017
Pinsent Masons LLP, London
Paralegal, 2015–2016
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2020, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Languages
Bulgarian
English
Education
University of Law, LondonLegal Practice CourseDistinction2018
Queen Mary University of LondonLL.B., English and European LawFirst Class Honours2014