Benesch Welcomes BigLaw Partner Amanda Gottlieb to Corporate Practice Group in New York

Benesch is pleased to announce that Amanda Gottlieb, a former Kirkland & Ellis partner and experienced dealmaker, has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group in New York. She represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in multimillion and billion-dollar strategic transactions, guiding clients through complex legal and commercial issues at pivotal moments for their businesses.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Amanda to Benesch,” said Doug DiMedio, co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. “She brings tremendous experience and energy to our practice, and we look forward to the impact she will have on our clients and on our continued expansion in New York.”

“I was drawn to Benesch for its growth-oriented mindset, collaborative culture and entrepreneurial spirit,” said Amanda. “The firm offers the opportunity to work on the sophisticated deals I enjoy, while building meaningful client relationships and continuing to develop my practice. I look forward to collaborating with colleagues across offices and contributing to the ongoing success of both the firm and its New York office.”

Amanda has extensive experience structuring, negotiating and executing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, minority investments, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations. She also advises sponsors, boards of directors and executive management teams on day-to-day corporate governance, compliance, capitalization and contractual matters.

Amanda practiced at Kirkland & Ellis for eight years. She earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Fordham University School of Law and her B.A. from The University of Michigan.