Kirkland & Ellis is acting for J.P. Morgan, as financial adviser, in connection with CVC Capital Partners-led funds’ US$1.1 billion proposed privatization of Nirvana Asia Ltd (HKSE: 1438) by way of a scheme of arrangement.  Nirvana is the largest integrated funeral and bereavement care provider in Asia, with operations in six countries across Asia. The deal was announced on July 8, 2016.
 
The Kirkland team is led by Hong Kong corporate partners Nicholas Norris and Joey Chau and debt finance partner David Irvine.