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Kaitlin Kines

Partner, Corporate Department

Overview

Kaitlin Kines is a partner in the Private Equity practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Orange County office. Kaitlin advises emerging and late-stage companies as well as private equity sponsors, banks, and growth equity investors. She regularly manages a variety of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, growth equity investments, and strategic collaborations. Kaitlin provides integral day-to-day corporate counseling to the portfolio companies of buyout sponsors across the technology, health and wellness, sports, entertainment, hospitality, and fintech sectors.

Recognitions

  • ​2023-2025 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Star 
  • 2023-2024 ACG Rising Star, Los Angeles Chapter

Education

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
    • Georgetown Law Journal, Executive Editor
  • Franklin & Marshall College, B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)

Representations

Mergers and Acquisitions; Growth Equity

  • Buyouts, strategic ventures and growth equity transactions for The Carlyle Group, Thoma Bravo, Sixth Street Partners, Accel-KKR, among others

Pro Bono

  • Pro bono representation of low-income minors through nonprofit organizations offering immigration and immigrants’ rights assistance

Matters may have been completed before joining Paul Hastings.

Practice Areas

Private Equity


Languages

English


Admissions

California Bar

New York Bar


Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.

Franklin & Marshall College, B.A.