Sam Lee

Since joining Kirkland, Sam's representative matters have included:

• ICG in its acquisition of MME Group, LLC.
• Accel-KKR and Kimble Applications in Kimble Applications' acquisition of Mavenlink.
• KKR, as lead investor, in the $105 million Series C financing of Brightline.
• Olympus Partners in the sale of Siffron to Riverside.
• Peak Rock Capital in its acquisition of Tranzonic.
• TA Associates in the formation of Advantive through its simultaneous carve-out acquisition of Kiwiplan and acquisitions of Advantzware and DDI System.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Sam's representative matters in private practice in Australia included:

• Acting for two superannuation funds in relation to their $200bn merger, creating Australia's second largest superannuation fund.
• Acting for a number of Australian superannuation funds in relation to multi-billion dollar mergers and successor fund transfers.
• Acting for and advising superannuation funds, wealth management groups and major commercial banks in Australia in relation to their compliance with legal and regulatory guidance.
• Acting on behalf of an international airline in connection with niche commercial and legal issues arising from their employee superannuation fund.
• Acting on behalf of commercial entities seeking relief from the national Australian prudential regulator and Australian Treasury in relation to legislation restricting financial sector ownership in Australia.