7 January, 2016
Kirkland & Ellis is advising the special committee of the board of directors of NYSE-listed Trina Solar Limited, a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services, in connection with its review and evaluation of a proposed acquisition by its Chief Executive Jifan Gao and Shanghai Xingsheng Equity Investment & Management Co. The non-binding ‘going-private’ proposal was announced on December 12, 2015.
The Kirkland team on the transaction is led by Hong Kong corporate partners David Zhang, Jesse Sheley and Xiaoxi Lin.
