Kuan Huang

Kuan Huang is a litigation partner and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on trying, and winning, complex and high-stakes commercial disputes. Over the course of his career, Kuan has tried nearly 30 major commercial cases to verdict across a variety of forums, including federal court, state court and key arbitration venues (AAA, JAMS, FINRA, CPR, ICDR, ICC, DIS); conducted over 100 witness examinations, including more than 25 expert cross-examinations; and delivered nearly two dozen opening statements or closing arguments, all while maintaining an overall trial win rate of over 90%. Kuan has a wide-ranging practice that spans multiple industries and subject matters, including extensive experience in commercial contracts, M&A, fraud, securities, banking, financial services and broker-dealers, bankruptcy, liability management and debt finance, manufacturing and supply issues, earnout disputes, product liability, copyright and trade secrets, private equity and employment. · Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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Litigation partner and trial lawyer focusing on complex, high-stakes commercial disputes. Tried nearly 30 major cases to verdict across federal and state courts and arbitration venues (AAA, JAMS, FINRA, CPR, ICDR, ICC, DIS). Conducted over 100 witness examinations and delivered roughly two dozen openings or closings, maintaining a trial win rate over 90%. Practice spans commercial contracts, M&A, fraud, securities, banking, financial services, broker-dealers, bankruptcy, liability management, debt finance, manufacturing and supply issues, earnout disputes, product liability, copyright, trade secrets, private equity, and employment.

Practice areas

Commercial ContractsMergers and AcquisitionsFraudSecuritiesBankingFinancial ServicesBroker-DealersBankruptcyLiability ManagementDebt FinanceManufacturing and Supply IssuesEarnout DisputesProduct LiabilityCopyrightTrade SecretsPrivate EquityEmployment

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP · Kuan Huang is a litigation partner and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on trying, and winning, complex and high-stakes commercial disputes. Over the course of his career, Kuan has tried nearly 30 major commercial cases to verdict across a variety of forums, including federal court, state court and key arbitration venues (AAA, JAMS, FINRA, CPR, ICDR, ICC, DIS); conducted over 100 witness examinations, including more than 25 expert cross-examinations; and delivered nearly two dozen opening statements or closing arguments, all while maintaining an overall trial win rate of over 90%. Kuan has a wide-ranging practice that spans multiple industries and subject matters, including extensive experience in commercial contracts, M&A, fraud, securities, banking, financial services and broker-dealers, bankruptcy, liability management and debt finance, manufacturing and supply issues, earnout disputes, product liability, copyright and trade secrets, private equity and employment.

United States

Expertise

ArbitrationComplex Commercial LitigationTrial Practice

Education

Columbia Law School, J.D.
Northwestern University, B.A., English with Honors

Admissions

United States