Emily P. Hughes is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on counseling and advising on complex litigation matters and tax controversies, as well as general corporate representations, private investment structuring, and charitable structuring, governance, and giving for private/family owned companies, ultra high net worth individuals, and nonprofits.

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