Retired partner Frederick (Fred) Tanne served for more than 25 years as part of the international law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, LLP. The firm has offices across the United States as well as in London, Munich, Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong. Frederick Tanne also stands out as co-founder and former co-manager of the firm's New York office, which opened in 1990 with a 12 attorneys and has since grown by more than 3,300 percent.
Frederick Tanne also stands out as a former member of Kirkland & Ellis's Firmwide Management Committee, in which role he oversaw the generation of more than $2 billion in annual revenue. He has also led the firms' corporate practice, which serves a clientele that includes such global business leaders as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Honeywell International.
Additionally, Fred Tanne has proven himself to be an accomplished practitioner. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for a total of 10 years, he has earned recognition as a leading attorney in the areas of private equity law and leveraged buyouts.