Melissa D. Kalka, P.C. is a distinguished partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Dallas, specializing in mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. With a robust practice, she represents leading private equity firms and both public and private companies in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Melissa's expertise extends to complex equity holder arrangements and general corporate governance. Her industry experience spans consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and infrastructure, with a notable focus on data center and digital infrastructure transactions. Prior to joining Kirkland & Ellis in 2019, Melissa honed her skills as an associate at Winston & Strawn and Jones Day, bringing a wealth of experience to her clients, including prominent private equity sponsors like KKR and Macquarie.
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