Kirkland & Ellis advised Metallica on its acquisition of the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing (Furnace), a leading provider of high-quality vinyl records and related services. The acquisition formalizes a long-standing relationship between the band and Furnace that has produced more than five million pieces of Metallica vinyl since 2014.

The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Margaret Gibson, John Kaercher and Miriam Khalifa and associate Zach Prociuk; tax partners Michael Beinus and Vivek Ratnam; technology and IP transactions partner Seth Traxler; employment and labor partner Christie Alcala and associate Alexis Grinstead; employee benefits partner Maureen O’Brien and associate Milteva Andonellis; and executive compensation partner Rob Fowler and associate Julia Lee.