Overview

David Klein is a corporate partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, activist defense and other significant corporate matters, representing publicly traded and privately held companies, private equity firms and other investors.

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Recognition

Recognized in MergerLinks as "Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America," 2023.

Recognized in Law360 as “Rising Star” for Mergers & Acquisitions, 2019.

Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. for “M&A: large deals ($1 bn+)” and “Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards.”

Memberships & Affiliations

Member, Cohen Children’s Medical Center Advisory Board

Member, Northwell Health Board of Overseers

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • New York

Education

  • Boston University School of LawJ.D.cum laude2007
  • Emory UniversityB.A.2004