About
Denise Carkhuff is a Partner at Jones Day in the United States. She has been the lead lawyer on M&A and private equity transactions for more than 30 years, with experience across diverse industries, jurisdictions, and deal structures. Her practice covers the full life cycle of a company—from formation, capital raising, dividend recapitalizations, IPOs, sales, and dissolutions—with a main focus on representing private equity funds. She has also served in a general counsel function for countless private companies, including portfolio companies of private equity funds.
Practice areas
Private EquityMergers & AcquisitionsEnergy Transition & Infrastructure
Office
Expertise
M&A/corporate and commercialPrivate equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+)