Samara Shepherd Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas

Samara Shepherd is a corporate partner in the Houston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice primarily focuses on representing private fund sponsors in the formation, structuring and operation of private equity funds, management companies and other related entities, ranging from first-time sponsors to funds of over $5 billion. She also advises fund managers on a variety of general corporate counseling matters, management company events, secondary transactions and fund-related aspects of M&A transactions, including co-investment arrangements.

Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas

Represented a multinational agricultural corporation in the refinancing of its $1.5 billion senior secured credit facility. Representative experience with 1933 Securities Act and 1934 Exchange Act matters, including securities offerings and periodic reporting requirementsDraft and review employment documents including offer and termination letters, severance agreements, incentive and bonus plans and settlement agreementsDraft and review fund formation documents such as management services agreements, limited partnership agreements, offering memoranda and subscription bookletsRepresentative experience with private equity matters, including investment agreements, entity formation, asset sales and purchases, and merger agreements

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Reviewed real estate financing and commercial leasing agreements • Analyzed non-competition covenants, limited liability company agreements, and other corporate governance documents and contracts• Researched and wrote legal memoranda• Drafted corporate documents, including a contingent consideration agreement• Efficiently and accurately demonstrated research skills through an understanding of relevant contracts and other transactional documents • Demonstrated ability to provide trustworthy analysis • Mastery of language through rigorous writing and drafting exercises, including proofreading, self-editing, and constructive criticism • Inherent drive toward setting and meeting challenging goals

Houston, Texas Area

• Researched and wrote legal memoranda in the fields of corporate transactions and real estate• Analyzed the enforceability of a non-competition covenant in an asset purchase agreement• Determined the rights and obligations of the members and board of an LLC in the event of a failed capital call

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Analyzed ADA provisions pertaining to reasonable accommodations in athletics• Revised statutory index of partnership formation and dissolution provisions• Reliably demonstrated research skills by understanding the relevance of cases, statutes, regulations, and other primary and secondary source materials • Mastery of language through detailed writing and drafting exercises, including proofreading, self-editing, and constructive criticism • Ability to project a confident, professional image and demeanor• Participated in 2013 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Scholars Retreat (Denver, CO)

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Prepared filing system to be used in the current fiscal year• Data entry of accounting records for revenue and expense accounts• Extensive work with Microsoft Excel and Word to prepare and file financial records

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Planned and executed various community service, diversity, and social programs• Provided incoming freshmen with academic guidance and help transitioning to college• Reported weekly to management as a liaison between the students and administration

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Prepared copies of legal exhibits to be presented in various cases• Organized and filed a range of documents such as motions and opinions for the office attorneys• Attended court cases, clemency hearings, and other judicial proceedings to gain a deeper understanding of the legal system

Doctor Of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Law, A+ In Negotiation And Drafting Of Corporate Documents

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Finance, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Alpha DeltaVice President - Pledge Education, Delta Sigma Pi, Gamma Lambda.