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January 23, 2026
Kirkland Counsels CARET on Strategic Sale of HotDocs Business to Mitratech

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- Kirkland & Ellis advised CARET, a provider of SaaS practice management and payment technology for midsize law firms, in the sale of its enterprise document automation and assembly business, HotDocs, to Mitratech, a global technology company serving legal, risk, and HR teams
- The Kirkland team included partners and associates from corporate, debt finance, tax, and technology & IP transactions practices
- The transaction aims to allow CARET to focus on solutions for midsize law firms.
Kirkland & Ellis represented CARET, the leading provider of SaaS practice management and integrated payment technology for midsize law firms, on its sale of its enterprise document automation and assembly business, HotDocs, to Mitratech, a global technology leader for legal, risk and HR teams. This strategic sale enables CARET to double down on serving the evolving needs of midsize law firms with modern and user-friendly solutions designed to enhance the business of law. Read CARET’s press release The Kirkland team was led by corporate partners Ted Frankel and Kyle McHugh; debt finance partners Tom Dobleman and East Berhane; and tax partner Sehj Vather and associate Grant Newman; and included corporate associates Frankie Gregg and Nolan Gruemmer; and technology & IP transactions partners Daniel Lewis and Matt Darch.
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