About
Leah J. Eubanks, an associate in K&L Gates LLP's Nashville office, represents private equity funds and portfolio companies. She serves operating companies in the Private Equity practice on leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments. She handles mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures for those clients. She represents founders, private companies, and public companies in middle-market buyouts. She previously worked as an associate in the private equity practice of a global law firm. She earned her J.D. in 2014 from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, and an M.B.A. from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management in 2010. Her transactions span healthcare, technology, and manufacturing.
Who is a good fit for Leah J. Eubanks
- Private equity funds arranging a leveraged buyout of a company.
- Operating companies pursuing growth equity for expansion.
- Founders preparing a middle-market buyout of their company.
- Owners of retail or consumer products businesses planning a divestiture.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2014
- Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, M.B.A., 2010
- Purdue University, B.S., 2003
- Bar admissions
- District of Columbia, Illinois, Tennessee
Recognition
- Listed in the “Ones to Watch” section for Corporate Law, Best Lawyers in America® (2021-2023)
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional