
Qualified in California (US) & Utah (US) & Washington DC (US), 2015
Partner for 2 years
Technology & IP Transactions
Intellectual Property
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
Corporate M&A
Amber Harezlak, Ph.D., is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, based in the Salt Lake City and Bay Area offices. Specializing in technology and IP transactions, Amber collaborates with the firm's M&A practice to address technology, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and data privacy in complex corporate deals. Her expertise extends across various industries, including artificial intelligence, software, and life sciences, leveraging her scientific background in bioengineering. Amber's notable recognitions include being named among Utah Business's 'Legal Elite' and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law.
Amber Harezlak's representative experience includes advising:
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Software, AI & Services
Business Services
Consumer Products, Services & Brands
Materials & Manufacturing


- Kirkland & Ellis advised Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) on its agreed all-cash sale to BioMarin (Nasdaq: BMRN) at $14.50 per share, valuing Amicus at about $4.8bn. - The deal was unanimously approved by both boards, with Amicus’ board recommending stockholders vote in favour; expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to regulatory and Amicus stockholder approvals and other customary conditions. - The acquisition adds Galafold (Fabry) and Pombiliti + Opfolda (Pompe) to BioMarin’s lysosomal storage disorder portfolio, and includes Amicus’ U.S. rights to DMX-200 (Phase 3) for FSGS.
Dec 19 2025
5B
M&A
Partner
2021 – Unknown
Associate
2021 – 2021
Associate
2020 – 2021
Associate
2015 – 2018

- Akero Therapeutics, Inc. sold the stake/assets to Novo Nordisk A/S as part of a acquisition on not available. - Deal value was 5200000000 (source: Extracted) Sector: Healthcare; Location: USA. - On the seller side, counsel was not available; lawyers included Graham Robinson, Laura Knoll, Chade Severin, Benjamin Jiang, Greg Schuster, Kevin Perron, Adam Hustad, Zohra Yaqhubi, Eric Solomine, Matthew Kelly, Maria Raptis, Thomas Sebastian Wilson, Margarita Karkantzou, Joel Gory, Rachel Malhiet, Dean Shulman, Benjamin Schreiner, Grant Perkins, Mari Stonebraker, Kaitlyn Hodgman, Jason Serlenga, Jeff Feldmann, Dennis Williams, Will Richmond, Brian King, Stefan Atkinson, Alyssa Scruggs, Ava Roche, Zachary Brez, John Kabealo, Bryan Applefeld, Tim Nelson, Mei Wang, Ann Becchina, Justin Coddington, Ethan Kirner, Shellie Freedman, Amber Harezlak, Molly Mahowald.
Oct 09 2025
5B
M&A
1 min
Associate
2018 – 2020