Christopher Butler

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

300 North LaSalle
Chicago
USA
IL 60654
+1 312-862-2298
christopher.butler@kirkland.com

Ranked In

Illinois
Banking & Finance (Band 3)

Profile

Practice Areas: Christopher concentrates in financing transactions for private equity groups and private and public companies with an emphasis on highly leveraged financings, including acquisitions and restructurings. He represents borrowers and lenders in structuring secured and unsecured lending transactions, LBO and acquisition financings, restructuring transactions, first and second lien financings, subordinated debt transactions, mezzanine and other private issuances, DIP financings and hedging arrangements. Clients include financial sponsors Bain Capital, GTCR, Golden Gate Capital, Vestar Capital and Welsh Carson, and portfolio companies and major corporations, including Molson Coors and Roundy’s Supermarkets.

Personal: Fordham University, J.D., 1988; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1984.