Katten Dallas Office Builds on Highly Regarded M&A Practice With New Partner Dilen Kumar | Texas
DALLAS, September 7, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Katten announced today that Dilen Kumar joined the firm as a partner in the award-winning mergers and acquisitions / private equity practice Dallas Office that has seen great growth and success since it opened three years ago.
“Diden’s unique experience working at the White House and in the country’s leading law firms combined with his passionate commitment to diversity and civic engagement, especially in the country Dallas Community, is what we look for and value in our lawyers at Katten, and makes Dilen a perfect addition to our team, “said Mark S. Solomon, managing partner of Dallas Office.
Kumar, who served as Assistant Counsel in the White House Counsel’s Office during the Obama administration, represents private equity firms as well as public and private companies on a variety of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, carve-outs and investment transactions from industries ranging from health and technology to energy and consumer products. He also advises on general corporate governance issues. During his career, he has represented some of the world’s largest companies and advised the leading private equity firms in the region on some of their key transactions.
Kumar is currently the co-chair of the Texas Minority Counsel Program, a subsidiary of the State Bar of Texas which aims to create opportunities for different lawyers in Texas. He is a recognized leader in issues of diversity, equality and inclusion in the legal profession Texas.
“Diden’s in-depth expertise as an M&A attorney and unwavering focus on intelligent, commercial advice is a perfect fit with the corporate culture. His impressive business acumen across a wide range of industries will further strengthen Katten’s reputation as a leader in dealmaking,” said J. David Washburn, Co-Chair of the firm’s M & A / PE practice.
Before joining Katten, Kumar was a corporate partner with Kirkland and Ellis in the firm’s private equity and M&A practice, where he also works as a diversity and pro bono coordinator for the Dallas as well as on the firm’s Pro Bono Management Committee and Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Kumar was named one of the “Best Lawyers in” by D Magazine Dallas“and” Best Lawyers Under 40 “and by Texas Lawyer as one of 20” Extraordinary Minorities in Texas Law “- the youngest to receive recognition. He is a graduate of the Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce’s prestigious Leadership Dallas program and has worked in the boards of numerous non-profit and civil society organizations in Dallas.
Katten is a full service law firm with nearly 650 lawyers in locations across The United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients looking for sophisticated, high-quality legal services turn to Katten for local, national and international advice. The firm’s core areas of practice include corporate law, financial markets and funds, bankruptcy and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transaction tax planning, personal loans and personal wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in a wide variety of industries, as well as a range of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katzen.com.
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