Leading Project, Energy and Infrastructure Finance Lawyer Fern Han Joins Kirkland

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Fern Han has joined the Firm as a partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group, where she will focus on project, energy and infrastructure finance.

“Fern is a highly regarded and accomplished lawyer with deep experience advising on some of the most complex financing arrangements across the energy and infrastructure sectors,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “Her arrival further strengthens the momentum of our market-leading platform, and we’re quite excited to welcome her to the team.”

Ms. Han advises borrowers, sponsors, lenders and direct lenders on complex, high-profile U.S. and international banking and credit matters, spanning project financings, acquisition and bridge financings, back-leverage financings and other structured finance transactions.

“Fern will provide immediate value to our clients pursuing innovative financing solutions for large-scale projects, particularly in rapidly growing areas like digital infrastructure,” said Melissa Hutson, a member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee and partner in the Debt Finance Practice Group. “Her experience and commercial insight make her an ideal fit for our team, and we’re delighted she’s joining us.”

Ms. Han has been recognized by Chambers USA in Banking & Finance (Texas). She joins Kirkland from Simpson Thacher, where she was a partner.

Kirkland’s global energy and infrastructure practice, widely regarded as one of the leading practices in the world, includes 550+ dedicated lawyers covering cutting-edge energy and infrastructure deals totaling hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Across all sectors, the Firm’s debt finance practice consistently handles more transactions for borrowers than any other law firm in the world and, for the last five years, has led the market in U.S. borrower transactions according to Bloomberg, Debtwire and Refinitiv.