kevin@northern.legal

Sophisticated transactional counsel, sized right for you

Kevin Perron

Kevin Perron

Kevin Perron is the founding attorney of Northern Legal PLLC, where he advises businesses, entrepreneurs, and investors on mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, equity and debt financings, and other commercial transactions and corporate matters.

Before starting Northern, Kevin was a partner in the M&A and corporate group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he represented public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and venture capital funds.

Prior to Kirkland, he practiced at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. He also served as a law clerk to Judge Thomas L. Ambro on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where he focused on restructuring matters.

Kevin graduated from Columbia Law School in 2020, as a James Kent Scholar, and Bowdoin College in 2016, where he spent time on the hockey and golf teams.

Kevin lives in Boston with his wife, Meredith, and his son, Kian. He grew up in Saratoga Springs, New York, as part of his family’s construction business.

Education

  • Columbia Law School, J.D. 2020
  • Bowdoin College, B.A. 2016

Clerkship

  • Hon. Thomas L. Ambro
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2022–2023)

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • New York

Principles

Execution

Deals made to close

We balance strategic judgment with the blocking-and-tackling required to close deals effectively. We make key decision points clear, make recommendations, and execute on your direction. Our job is to achieve your goals on your terms and timeline, not to force a transaction into a playbook simply because it’s familiar.

Attention

Quick responses, plain English

We are committed to a white-glove experience. It should be easy to understand the decisions you are making, and you shouldn’t be drawn into details that don’t require you. Your matter may be challenging, but working with us should be painless. You should even enjoy it.

Speed

Speed is substance

We approach every engagement with speed in mind. Moving quickly reduces execution risk, lowers costs, and keeps attention on the issues that matter. To us, speed is not just a “nice to have,” it’s a substantive part of doing the deal right.

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Transactions

We represent buyers and sellers in acquisitions and sales of businesses and assets. We handle each stage of a transaction, from the letter of intent through diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation, and closing. We view our role as your transaction’s quarterback.

We also advise on joint ventures, strategic minority investments, and partnerships.

Equity and Debt Financings

We represent companies and investors in equity financings, from pre-seed through growth-stage, including via stock issuances, SAFEs, and convertible notes. We also represent borrowers and lenders in debt transactions, from term sheet through closing.

Commercial Transactions and General Corporate

We negotiate key commercial agreements that drive revenue and operations, such as customer and vendor contracts, services and licensing agreements, and other third-party and partner arrangements.

We also advise on entity formation, reorganizations, governance, board and stockholder matters, equity incentive plans, and ongoing corporate maintenance.

Kevin is Northern Legal’s sole attorney and works directly with clients on every matter, bringing in trusted specialists as needed.

Representative Transactions Prior to Starting Northern Legal

Mergers & acquisitions

  • Akero Therapeutics in its sale to Novo Nordisk for up to $5.2 billion
  • Alcon in its acquisition of LumiThera Inc.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals in its $4.9 billion acquisition of Alpine Immune Sciences
  • Ambrx Biopharma in its $2 billion acquisition by Johnson & Johnson
  • Mirati Therapeutics in its sale to Bristol Myers Squibb for up to $5.8 billion
  • Apria in its $1.45 billion acquisition by Owens & Minor
  • CorePoint Lodging in its $1.5 billion acquisition by a joint venture between affiliates of Highgate and Cerberus Capital Management

Equity and debt financings

  • Smash Capital as the lead investor in a $200 million Series B equity financing in Allen Control Systems, Inc.
  • Hilton Grand Vacations in connection with the financing for its acquisition of Diamond Resorts for $1.4 billion
  • EQT in connection with the financing for its acquisition of First Student and First Transit for $4.6 billion
  • JPMorgan in connection with $11.4 billion of debt financing to Baxter International for its acquisition of Hillrom

These matters were handled prior to the founding of Northern Legal PLLC, while Kevin practiced at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and other large law firms.

Pricing

“Big Law” experience and service, delivered at roughly 1/3 the price

The lawyer on your matter brings the same judgment, speed, and service you would be paying for at a top national firm, at about one-third of the rate. And we recognize that AI is transforming the practice of law and use it deliberately in every engagement: always for speed, cost and leverage, never in place of judgment.

Pricing Models

Hourly

A fraction of Big Law rates

For hourly engagements, we bill at a fraction of Big Law rates. We budget up front and flag changes as they arise. We don’t spend money on issues that don’t move the needle.

Fixed Fee

The price agreed at the start

For matters with fixed fees, we agree on the price at the outset. These are best for well-defined scopes, and often work well for a first engagement, where you can see how we work.

Monthly Retainer

Outside general counsel for a flat monthly fee

For monthly retainer arrangements, we serve as your outside general counsel for a flat monthly fee. Day-to-day questions are included, big and small.

Contact

Kevin Perron Northern Legal PLLC
Phone
518-573-6279