Melissa Moreno
Overview
Experience
Representative Matters
E2open (NYSE: ETWO), a provider of a supply chain software platform, in its pending $2.1 billion sale to WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC).
Scorpion Therapeutics in its $2.5 billion pending sale of the PI3Kα inhibitor program, a treatment for breast cancers in clinical trials, to Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY).
THL Partners in its investment in YA Group, a provider of business consulting services.
Kellanova (NYSE: K), a provider of snacks, cereal, noodles, plant-based foods and breakfast foods, in its pending $35.9 billion sale to Mars.
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSCO) in its acquisition of Adore Me, Inc., a digitally-native intimates brand.
Trinseo in the €1.137 billion contemplated acquisition of Arkema’s PMMA business.
Forest Road Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in its acquisition of The Beachbody Co. and simultaneous merger agreement with Myx Fitness Holdings, which will take the digital fitness streaming and nutrition company public. The transaction involves a three-way merger between the Forest Road SPAC, Myx Fitness Holdings and Beachbody. The Beachbody Co. will be the parent company, and stock will be listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "BODY" once the deal closes in Q2 2021.
WHP Global, a brand management firm focused on consumer fashion brands, in its acquisition of TRU Kids Inc., parent company of the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us brands.
Donuts Inc. in its acquisition of Afilias, Inc.
United Airlines Holdings, Inc. on a $6.8 billion financing comprised of $3.8 billion of bonds and $3.0 billion of term loans secured by the airline’s loyalty program, MileagePlus.
MRC Entertainment in its agreement to form two joint ventures with Penske Media Corp., one focused on publishing, the other focused on content. The newly established PMRC will oversee THR, Variety, Rolling Stone, Billboard and Vibe, while the content partnership will produce TV, film, and other formats with access to IP across the portfolio of brands.
Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners in their $1 billion investment in Airbnb.
Co-investors Thoma Bravo and Madison Dearborn Partners in their carve-out acquisition of Kaufman, Hall & Associates’ software division to create Syntellis Performance Solutions, an enterprise performance management software, data and analytics solutions for healthcare, higher education and financial institutions.
Clerk & Government Experience
Law ClerkCook County State's Attorney's Office2017
Prior Experience
PILI Fellow, Children and Family Justice Center, 2019
Summer Associate, Kirkland & Ellis, 2018
Business Analyst, Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- 2019Illinois
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
Education
- Northwestern Pritzker School of LawJ.D.2019
Dean’s List
Senior Editor, Journal of International Law and Business
- Duke UniversityB.S., Economics; B.A., French Studies2013
News &
Insights
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Kimberly-Clark on Strategic Partnership with Suzano at $3.4 Billion Enterprise Value
- Press Release Kirkland Advises E2open on Acquisition by WiseTech
- Press Release Kirkland Advises Dunes Point Capital on Acquisition of Kravet
- Press Release Kirkland Represents Weeks Marine, Inc. on Sale to Kiewit Corporation
- Press Release Kirkland Advised Thoma Bravo and Portfolio Company Cority on Acquisition of Reporting 21