[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Kyle DeYoung is a partner in Kirkland’s Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations Practice Group and is resident in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office. He has over 20 years of experience handling high-stakes regulatory and internal investigations both in private practice and at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He is also a skilled litigator who has tried cases in federal court and administrative proceedings. Kyle represents public and private companies, private equity firms, asset managers, financial institutions and individuals in regulatory and internal investigations and provides clients with strategic counseling when facing complex regulatory issues or potential enforcement action. Since joining Kirkland, he has represented clients on a broad range of securities enforcement issues, including public company financial disclosures, accounting issues related to revenue recognition, investment adviser conflicts of interest, insider trading, the investment adviser marketing rule, tokenization and crypto-currency issues, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), disclosures of non-GAAP measures, SPACs, block trading, complex financial products and whistleblower issues. Kyle also regularly advises clients on issues related to the appropriate treatment of Material Non-Public Information (MNPI) and related trading questions. Kyle previously spent seven years at the SEC where he served as Senior Counsel to the Director of Enforcement and Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel in the Division of Enforcement’s Trial Unit. While at the SEC, Kyle helped lead some of the most significant enforcement investigations at the Commission and received the Director’s award for distinguished service three times. He also worked on a broad range of legislative and regulatory issues and provided subject matter insight to Congressional staff on a variety of issues including potential insider trading legislation, requirement for foreign companies listed on U.S. exchanges, market manipulation and the Electronic Communication Privacy Act. As Assistant Chief Litigation Counsel, he litigated cases on behalf of the SEC in federal court and administrative proceedings. Kyle is regularly invited to speak on securities enforcement issues at industry events and is Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the annual Cambridge Forum on SEC Enforcement.
Listed Practice Areas: Litigation, Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations, Securities & Futures Enforcement
Representative Matters: A public company in an expansive SEC investigation involving accounting and financial disclosure issuesAn investment adviser in parallel SEC and foreign regulator investigations related to trading in complex financial instrumentsA high-profile fund manager in an SEC investigation involving conflicts of interest and the SEC marketing ruleA multinational public company in an SEC investigation related to revenue recognition issues resulting in no enforcement actionA large public company in an internal investigation related to revenue recognition issues and disclosure of non-GAAP measuresA foreign company listed in the United States in an SEC FCPA investigation resulting in no enforcement actionA well-known investment adviser in an SEC investigation related to potential conflict of interests resulting in no enforcement actionA major private equity firm in a parallel SEC and DOJ investigation related to block tradingA multinational pharmaceutical company in an SEC insider trading investigation resulting in no enforcement actionA major private equity firm and a portfolio company in an SEC investigation related to a potential SPAC transaction resulting in no enforcement action

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Creighton McMurray focuses his practice on public utility regulation and administrative law. Prior to joining the firm, Creighton was Counsel and Chief of Staff for a Commissioner at the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he conducted extensive legal research and briefing on complex issues related to contested proceedings, rulemakings, and competitive market design in ERCOT, the Southwest Power Pool, and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator. Prior to that, as a staff attorney for the Commission, Creighton represented Commission staff in contested cases, including base rates cases for both electric and water utilities, change of control proceedings, water rate appeals, interim rate proceedings such as transmission cost recovery factor and generation cost recovery riders, sale, transfer, and merger proceedings, and certificate of convenience and necessity amendments.
Listed Practice Areas: Environmental Law, Energy Law, Utilities, Water Law, Hospitality
Representative Matters: base rates cases for both electric and water utilitieschange of control proceedingswater rate appealsinterim rate proceedings such as transmission cost recovery factor and generation cost recovery riderssale, transfer, and merger proceedingscertificate of convenience and necessity amendments

Return relevant practice specialties from a master list based on an attorney profile.

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory, Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense, Government Investigations, Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations, Internal Investigations, Congressional Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, White Collar Defense, Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement, FDA Regulatory, Environmental Enforcement Defense, Healthcare and Life Sciences Regulatory, Insurance Regulatory, Consumer Protection and FTC, False Claims Act, International Trade and National Security, International Trade, Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Export Controls, International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings, International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes, WTO, NAFTA, Bilateral Investment Treaties, Free Trade Agreements, International Trade and Investment Policy, Ministry of Commerce (China), Directorate-General for Trade (EU), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan), United States Trade Representative, International Commercial Arbitration, Customs Enforcement and Rultings, Supply Chain Security Issues, Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance, Anti-Boycott Regulations, Corporate Espionage, Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection, California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act, Cross-Border Transfers, Cybersecurity & Risk Management, Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access, European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR, Financial Privacy, Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response, Human Resources Privacy, Privacy and Cyber Legislation, National Security & Digital Crimes, Privacy & Cyber Regulatory Enforcement, Ransomware, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, International Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Appellate & U.S. Supreme Court, M&A Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Insurance Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Construction Litigation, Energy Diputes and Litigation, ERISA & Employee Benefits Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation, E-Discovery, Crisis Management, Trademark, Copyright & Media Litigation, Patent Litigation, Family Law Litigation, Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management, Bid Protest Litigation, Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation, Labor & Employment, Discrimination & Retaliation, International Employment Compliance, Labor, Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation, Wage & Hour Disputes, Whistleblower Counseling & Defense, Workplace Compliance & Investigations, Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers, Handbooks & Policies, Human Resources Advice & Counsel, International Employment Law, Immigration, Permanent Residence, Business Visas, Labor Certification, Compliance and Auditing, Arts & Entertainment Immigration, EB-5 Program, Requests for Evidence (RFE), Consular Services, Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits, ERISA & Employee Benefits Counseling, Executive Compensation, Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources, Clean Air Act, Contaminated Sites & Remediation, Environmental Crisis Management, Water Regulation, Zoning, Family Law, Divorce, Annulment, Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Cohabitation, Contested Adoption, Cross-Border & International Family Law, Reproductive Rights & Surrogacy, Parentage & Paternity, Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement, Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation, Family Law Appellate, Torts and Insurance, Negligence and Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trade Secret Litigation, Intellectual Property Appellate, Standard Essential Patents, IP Chancery & Corporate Governance, Post-Grant Proceedings, Inter Partes Review, Post-Grant Review, Ex Parte Reexamination, Supplemental Examination, Patent Prosecution, Strategic Patent Counseling & Opinions, Patent Portfolio Management, Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court, IP Licensing, IP and Tech Transactions & Agreements, Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions, Advertising & Marketing, Domain Names & Internet, TTAB Oppositions & Cancellations, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements, Copyrights, Trademarks, Private Client, Charitable Giving, Private Client Tax, Trusts & Estates, Projects, Energy & Infrastructure, Project Finance, Facility Acquisitions and Dispositions, Project Development, Energy Regulatory, Electric Power & Utility Regulation, Liquids Pipeline Regulation, Natural Gas Regulation, Utility Rate Regulation, Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Grants, International Procurement, Suspension & Debarment, Government Contracts Transactions, Sectors and Issues, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer Products, ESG, Shareholder Activism, European Union, China, Aerospace and Defense, Gaming, Climate Change, SPACs, Automotive, Digital Assets and Web3, Aviation, Russia/Ukraine, Transportation, Rail, Shipping, Outsourcing, Oil & Gas, Power, Renewables & Alternative Energy, Internet, Applications and Social Media, Open Source Software, Video Gaming & eSports, First Amendment, Hospitality, Resorts and Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Technology, Telecommunications, Sport, Maritime Litigation, Maritime Regulatory Compliance, Maritime Environmental, Maritime Finance, Maritime Transactions

Narrative Biography: Marcus Halling is an associate in our global Mergers and Acquisition practice and is based in Stockholm. Marcus advises clients on domestic and cross-border M&A, venture capital transactions and fundraisings, and capital markets transactions.
Listed Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions
Representative Matters: Representation of Adelis on its acquisition of majority shares in SeaCross, a Sweden-based navigation software and defence technology provider.Representation of Intera Fund III on the sale of Roima Intelligence Holding Oy, a leading provider of supply chain and manufacturing software, to Corten Capital, a private equity firm focused on B2B software and services businesses across Europe and North America.Representation of Tink, one of Europe's leading open banking software-as-a-service providers, on its sale to Visa for €1.7 billion.Representation of Oatly on its US$10 billion initial public offering (IPO) and Nasdaq New York listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.Representation of Klarna, one of the world's leading smooth shopping and payment providers, on its US$650 million equity funding round, at a post-money valuation of US$10.65 billion. The US$10.65 billion valuation ranks Klarna as the highest-valued private fintech in Europe and the fourth highest globally.Representation of Klarna on its acquisition of HERO, an online retailer which brings the concept of in-person customer service to e-commerce.Representation of Klarna on its acquisition of Moneymour Srl, an Italian payments company, from the founders and minority investors.Representation of Tink AB, a Swedish fintech company and one of Europe's leading open banking software-as-a-service providers, on its acquisition of Business Finance Technology Group Limited's (Openwrks) UK based open banking platform and business, including related customer contracts and IT infrastructure.Representation of the Catella Group, a Sweden-based specialist in property investments and fund management, on its sale of 70 percent of the shares in Catella Fondförvaltning AB, a fund manager offering a wide range of investment funds to private and institutional investors, with a focus on the Nordic region, to Athanase Industrial Partner.Representation of a consortium of long-term European institutional investors comprising APG Asset Management N.V., PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V., Alecta pensionsförsäkring, Keva and AXA Infrastructure Equity on the acquisition of 50 percent of the shares in Stockholm Exergi Holding AB from Fortum for a total consideration of approximately SEK 29.5 billion (approximately €2.9 billion).Representation of institutional investors advised by the Global Infrastructure group at J.P. Morgan Asset Management on its acquisition of Adven, a leading supplier of clean energy solutions across the Nordics and Baltics, from AMP Capital and Infracapital.Representation of Ancala Partners, a leading UK-based independent infrastructure investment firm, on its acquisition of Hector Rail, the largest private freight train operator in Scandinavia, which also has operations in Germany.

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)


[System] You are a legal domain expert classifying attorney practice specialties. Always return your output via the function call provided. Do not ask for clarification or additional information. If information is missing, rely only on available inputs and return the most appropriate result.

[User]
You are given three components of an attorney's profile:

- Narrative Biography: A written overview of the attorney’s background and focus.
- Listed Practice Areas: Official practice areas assigned by the firm.
- Representative Matters: Bullet-point examples of the attorney’s real-world legal work.

Your Task:
Select the most accurate practice specialties from the master list below, based on the attorney’s actual experience. You may select multiple, but only if each is clearly supported by the narrative or matters. Only return specialty names exactly as they appear in the master list. Do not rephrase or invent new ones.

Selection Rules:
- Prioritize Representative Matters as your main evidence. If they are missing, ely only on the narrative biography or listed practice areas.
- Use the Narrative Biography secondarily.
- Listed Practice Areas should only confirm choices—not determine them.
- Prefer specific specialties (e.g., “Private Equity Transactions” over “Corporate”).
- Exclude specialties based solely on vague or ambiguous language.
- Exclude pro bono-only work.
- Do not include industries unless clearly relevant.
- Output only a plain list of specialty names—no formatting, bullets, or commentary.

Master List of Practice Specialties:Antitrust & Competition, Cartels, EU & Competition, State Aid, Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training, Antitrust Litigation, Merger Investigations and Clearance, Banking & Finance, Acquisition & Leveraged Finance, Asset Finance, Aviation Finance, Rail Finance, Shipping Finance, Financial Regulation, Islamic Finance, Fintech, Distressed Debt, Mezzanine Finance, Fund Finance, Syndicated Finance, Loan Workouts and Restructurings, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, IPOs and Direct Listings, Equity Capital Markets, Derivatives, High Yield, Structured Finance and Securitization, Corporate, Commercial Contracts, Corporate Governance, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital, Investment Funds and Asset Management, Hedge Funds, Private Equity Funds, Credit and Debt Funds, Venture Capital Funds, Distressed Asset Funds, Leveraged Buyout Funds, Real Estate Funds, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity Transactions, Real Estate Due Diligence 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Electric Regulatory Transactions, Renewables Regulation, Real Estate, Commercial Property, Construction & Engineering, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Joint Ventures, Residential Property, Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Co-op Boards, Real Estate Litigation, Zoning and Land Use, Title and Survey Review, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Tax, Tax Controversy, State and Local Tax, Real Estate Tax, International Tax, Transactional Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Creditor Representation, Debtor Reprentation, International Insolvency, Credit Opportunities, Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts, Government Contracts, Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing, General Services Administration (GSA), Government Contracts Freedom of 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Narrative Biography: Till Forster practices in the area of insolvency administration and insolvency law. His practical focus is on the handling of insolvency proceedings from all economic sectors.
Listed Practice Areas: Financial Restructuring and Insolvency
Representative Matters:

Antitrust Compliance Counseling and Training

Real Estate Due Diligence and Transactional Advisory

Regulatory Compliance Counseling, Investigations, and Defense

Antitrust Counseling and Merger Investigations

Securities and Futures Compliance and Enforcement

International Trade and National Security

Foreign Investment and National Security Reviews, CFIUS Filings

International Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duty, and Safeguard Proceedings

International Trade and Investment Negotiations and Disputes

International Trade and Investment Policy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Japan)

Economic Sanctions, Embargoes and FCPA Compliance

Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection

California Privacy and the California Consumer Privacy Act

Electronic Surveillance and Law Enforcement Access

European Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, GPDR

Middle East Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Asia-Pacific Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

HIPAA/Health Information Privacy, Security & Breach Response

Enforcement Issues, Immigration Litigation, and Crisis Management

Government Contracts Claims, Disputes, and Other Litigation

Non-Competes & Restrictive Covenant Litigation

Contractors, Staffing, and Contingent Workers

Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits

Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources

Family Law Post-Judgment Modification & Enforcement

Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution & Mediation

Copyright and Trademark Strategic Counseling, Registration & Opinions

Copyright and Trademark Transactions & Agreements

Oil, Gas & Electric Regulatory Transactions

Real Estate Borrower-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Lender-side Financing and Restructuring

Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions

Out-of-Court Debt Restructurings and Workouts

Government Contracts Accounting, Cost & Pricing

Government Contracts Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)