Kirkland & Ellis has announced the addition of Maroussia Cuny as a partner in its Debt Finance Practice Group, reinforcing the firm’s capabilities across European financing markets. Her arrival reflects the firm’s continued investment in expanding its presence and expertise in complex cross-border finance transactions.
Cuny brings significant experience advising a diverse client base that includes private equity sponsors, financial institutions, debt funds, and corporate borrowers. Her practice spans a wide range of financing matters, including acquisition finance, asset-backed lending, debt restructuring, and general banking transactions. She is particularly recognized for her work on sophisticated domestic and cross-border deals involving French and broader European markets.
Firm leadership emphasized both her technical expertise and her strategic value to clients. Vincent Ponsonnaille, a corporate partner at Kirkland, noted her strong track record in handling complex transactions and expressed confidence in her ability to contribute immediately to client work across the firm’s European offices. Debt finance partner Chris Shield highlighted her deep knowledge of the European finance landscape and her established relationships within the market, both of which are expected to enhance the firm’s ability to support clients on high-stakes transactions.
Cuny’s reputation in the legal community is underscored by her recognition in The Legal 500 France for banking and finance transactional work, a distinction that reflects both her technical skill and consistent client impact.
Her addition comes at a time when demand for sophisticated financing advice continues to grow across Europe, particularly in areas such as leveraged finance and restructuring. By bringing in a partner with strong regional expertise and a broad transactional background, Kirkland & Ellis is positioning itself to further strengthen its competitive standing in the European debt finance space.
