Cravath | B. Robbins Kiessling

B. Robbins Kiessling is a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Department and its Banking Practice Lead. Rob’s practice encompasses a broad range of finance, banking, financial institution and related matters, including syndicated bank financings, leveraged finance, capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

Rob was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined Cravath in 1977. From 1979 through 1981, Rob worked in the Firm’s Paris office. He became a partner in 1983.

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(212) 474-1500

bkiessling@cravath.com

Corporate

Education

New York University School of Law, J.D., 1976, cum laude, Order of the Coif, Law Review Articles Editor


Yale College, B.A., 1973, cum laude


Clerkship

Hon. Edward Weinfeld, U.S.D.C. for the Southern District of New York


Professional Affiliations

New York State Bar Association


Association of the Bar of the City of New York


TriBar Opinions Committee


Professional Recognition

Chambers USA 2009: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Banking & Finance

Chambers USA 2008: America's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Banking & Finance

Chambers Global 2008: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business

  • Banking & Finance

Best Lawyers in America - 2009

  • Banking Law; Corporate Law

The Lawdragon 500 - 2008

  • Leading Lawyer

The Lawdragon 500 - 2007

  • Leading Dealmaker

PLC Which Lawyer? 2007

  • Leader in Banking

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2009

  • Banking

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2008

  • Banking

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2007

  • Banking

Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2005 and 2006

  • International Lawyer of the Year for Banking