Kevin J. Sullivan
Boston,MA
Summary
- Talented professional with more than 28 years of experience in M&A, negotiations and strategic counseling.
- Highly skilled at handling all types of issues successfully.
- Known for effective problem-solving and goal-oriented planning and execution.
- Adaptable leader driven by authenticity and resilience.
- Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies on strategic and transactional matters
- Achieved successful client outcomes by identifying and addressing their unique commercial needs and goals.
- Provided strategic counseling to CEOs, founders and senior private equity professionals
Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity Group
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
11.2002 - 01.2023
- Co-led the Firm's Private Equity Group, consisting of more than 150 lawyers across the globe and more than $500m in annual revenue
- Achieved annual double digit growth for Private Equity Group during my tenure
- Served on the Firm's Global Management Committee, overseeing and setting strategy for more than 1,000 lawyers and more than $2B of annual revenue
- Represented private equity firms and their portfolio companies on strategic and transactional matters
- Achieved successful client outcomes by identifying and addressing their unique commercial needs and goals.
- Provide strategic counseling to CEOs, founders and senior private equity professionals
Senior Counsel
PPL Corp.
11.2001 - 11.2002
- Lead transactional counsel for PPL's unregulated business unit
- Navigated complex regulatory landscapes to ensure company operations complied with applicable laws and standards at all times.
Associate
Gunderson Dettmer
09.2000 - 11.2001
- Corporate transactional associate representing venture capital firms and start-up companies on debt and equity finance matters and other corporate transactions
Associate
Ropes & Gray
09.1996 - 09.2001
- Corporate associate representing private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies on transactional matters
- Served as member of the Firm's associate committee
Education
J.D. - Law
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, DC05.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA05.1993
Skills
- Strategic Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Experienced Judgment and Decision Making
- Effective Negotiating Skills
- Efficient Execution
Timeline
Partner
McDermott Will & Emery
01.2023 - 09.2024
Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity Group
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
11.2002 - 01.2023
Senior Counsel
PPL Corp.
11.2001 - 11.2002
Associate
Gunderson Dettmer
09.2000 - 11.2001
Associate
Ropes & Gray
09.1996 - 09.2001
J.D. - Law
Georgetown University Law Center
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston College
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