K&L Gates LLP
Law Firm · Updated October 2026
About K&L Gates LLP
The Mergers and Acquisitions and Private Equity team at K&L Gates LLP acts as primary outside counsel to public and private companies on deals of every size, from emerging growth startups to global conglomerates. The lawyers carry a transaction from the first concept through signing and closing, and they stay involved for post-closing and integration work. Their deal work covers acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures, alliances, and recapitalizations. The team's private equity lawyers advise fund sponsors and their investors across each stage of a fund's life, from building a portfolio to selling its companies. The practice pages point to particular depth in energy and natural resources, financial services and fintech, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and industrials, technology, and transportation and logistics. Founders, owners, and sponsors on either side of a sale draw on that sector experience when they buy or sell a business.
Who is a good fit for K&L Gates LLP
- Founders of emerging growth startups preparing an acquisition or a sale.
- Private equity sponsors buying or selling a portfolio company.
- Owners in energy, healthcare, or manufacturing planning a merger or divestiture.
- Companies in technology, financial services, or transportation pursuing an acquisition or joint venture.