Boards: Carnegie Hall, Board of Trustees and Secretary, Columbia College, Board of Visitors, Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), Board of Directors and Secretary

Sarkis Jebejian is a corporate partner in Kirkland & Ellis’s New York office. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and shareholder activism defense. His clients have included Accenture, BAE Systems, CRH plc, Cursor AI, Eli Lilly, Infineon Technologies, Nexstar Media Group, Public Investment Fund, Six Flags, and Vista Equity Partners.

Jebejian has been repeatedly recognized as one of the country’s leading M&A practitioners. The American Lawyer named him a 2026 “Dealmaker of the Year, and Chambers USA has ranked him among the country’s best corporate/M&A lawyers every year from 2013 to 2026. The Legal 500 United States listed him for Shareholder Activism: Advice to Boards from 2020 to 2024, while Lawdragon named him a Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyer in 2025 and 2026. The Hollywood Reporter also named him a Top Dealmaker in 2024 and 2025.