Bio

Michael Brueck is a corporate partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on representing buyers, sellers and boards of directors in a wide range of mergers and acquisitions transactions. He also regularly advises public companies and their boards of directors in connection with corporate governance, securities and strategic matters, including takeover preparedness and shareholder engagement. Michael's M&A practice has been recognized by The Legal 500 U.S., in which a client noted that “Michael Brueck is one of the most talented attorneys I have worked with; his ability to quickly synthesize information and to react/respond with a fulsome analysis is a great strength.” He has been recognized as a "Notable Practitioner" by IFLR1000 for his M&A practice and has been selected as an M&A Client Service All-Star by BTI Consulting Group, awarded to lawyers who “stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service” based on a survey of general counsels of large corporations. Earlier in his career, he was named one of the top 40 M&A lawyers under the age of 40 in the United States by M&A Advisor. Transactions in which Michael has played a key role have been recognized in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report on four separate occasions.