International Tax Review Americas Tax Awards

Kirkland was recognized for its work on the Americas Private Equity Tax Deal of the Year and the Americas Technology & Communications Tax Deal of the Year at the International Tax Review’s Americas Tax Awards dinner, held September 26, 2013, in New York. The awards recognize the most outstanding provision of tax services in North and South America between June 2012 and June 2013.

The private equity award reflects Kirkland’s work on the acquisition of Collective Brands by Blum Capital Partners, Golden Gate Capital and Wolverine World Wide, while the technology and communications award involves the Firm’s representation of Clearwire Corp. in its sale to Sprint.