Kirkland honored by ACC-DFW and Texas Lawbook as DFW M&A Deal of the Year for 2024

The recognition of outstanding legal work is a hallmark of the annual DFW Corporate Counsel Awards, a collaborative effort between the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter (ACC-DFW) and The Texas Lawbook. One such accolade was awarded to Kirkland & Ellis for their exemplary representation of Arcosa, Inc. in the $1.2 billion acquisition of Stavola in 2024.

Arcosa, based in Dallas, is a key player in providing infrastructure-related products and solutions, while Stavola is a construction materials company with a focus on aggregates, serving the New York-New Jersey metro area. The transaction orchestrated by Kirkland & Ellis was announced in August 2024 and successfully closed in October of the same year.

The DFW M&A Deal of the Year award signifies the Firm’s dedication to excellence and expertise in navigating complex mergers and acquisitions transactions. This recognition is a testament to their commitment to delivering exceptional legal services to their clients. As part of the 2024 DFW Corporate Counsel Awards, Kirkland & Ellis stands out among their peers for their outstanding achievements in the legal field.

The collaborative efforts between ACC-DFW and The Texas Lawbook in presenting these awards highlight the significant contributions of legal professionals in the DFW area. The awards ceremony serves as a platform to showcase the talent, dedication, and innovation within the legal community, recognizing those who have excelled in their respective fields.

The team at Kirkland & Ellis, including professionals such as Kevin T. Crews, Jennifer R. Gasser, Jonathan E. Kidwell, David Wheat, P.C., Christie Alcala, Joshua Faulkner, Michael D. Thorpe, Elyse Dorsey, Jennifer Wu, P.C., Ieuan Adrian List, and Daniel D. Lewis, P.C., played a pivotal role in securing the DFW M&A Deal of the Year award. Their expertise in transactional law, mergers and acquisitions, environmental law, tax law, employment and labor law, real estate law, litigation, antitrust and competition law, capital markets, intellectual property law, and technology and IP transactions has been instrumental in the success of their clients.

The recognition and celebration of Kirkland & Ellis’s accomplishment in securing the DFW M&A Deal of the Year reaffirm their position as industry leaders and highlight their commitment to excellence in legal practice. This prestigious award is a testament to their unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional legal services and achieving successful outcomes for their clients.