Ashley Sinclair

Ashley Sinclair has built her career handling sophisticated capital markets matters. She advises on initial public offerings, secondary equity offerings, and high-yield offerings, providing guidance to issuers, sponsors, and investors. Her work also extends to acquisitions, divestitures, and financing strategies that allow companies to transition and grow in competitive markets.

Ashley began her education at Marquette University, where she earned her B.A. magna cum laude in 2012. She continued at Marquette University Law School, receiving her Juris Doctor summa cum laude in 2015. While there, she contributed to the Marquette Law Review and achieved the distinction of graduating first in her class, setting the stage for a strong career in securities and governance law.

Ashley frequently advises public companies and executives on SEC compliance, corporate governance, fiduciary responsibilities, and exchange listing standards. She provides guidance on disclosure obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as on stockholder activism and board duties. Her insights are sought by companies navigating high-stakes regulatory and compliance issues.

Ashley has represented corporations across sectors in transformative transactions. She has advised on billion-dollar offerings, private placements, and liability management transactions. Her experience includes guiding Firefly Aerospace through its $1 billion IPO, helping Kellogg Company with its separation into independent businesses, and advising Carvana Co. on transactions that reduced its debt by more than a billion dollars. She has also assisted clients such as Victoria’s Secret & Co., Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, and Agiliti, Inc. on major capital markets and acquisition matters.

Ashley was listed in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch each year from 2021 through 2025, highlighting her strong presence in the corporate and securities law field. These honors reflect her dedication to delivering high-quality counsel in every matter.

Ashley Sinclair continues to serve as a trusted advisor to businesses and executives, combining technical knowledge of capital markets with practical strategies that help companies manage complex transactions, regulatory requirements, and investor expectations. Her consistent results and recognized expertise make her a leading attorney in corporate finance and governance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Wisconsin Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Wisconsin

Education

• Marquette University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Marquette University
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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