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Private Equity - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis has a highly-renowned private equity practice with unrivalled multi-jurisdictional capabilities. The law firm's extensive international coverage includes excellent private equity teams in London, Munich and Hong Kong and throughout the USA, particularly in New York and Chicago. The law firm offers:
• Expertise in handling high-end buyouts and a range of related matters, with notable expertise in negotiating and structuring leveraged acquisitions.
• Considerable experience acting for leading private equity firms in a variety of industries, as well as related portfolio companies and major financial institutions.
• Significant private equity experience across a range of industries and sectors.
Strengths
Kirkland has an incredibly strong and deep bench of talented individuals who focus solely on financial sponsors and long-term investors. It is an absolute force in its industry.
Multinational K&E teams help to address the complexity and benefit from the highest expertise in each jurisdiction.
They have a very client-centric approach and can provide very specific advice according to our needs.
Notable practitioners
Jon Ballis in Chicago and David Higgins in London are key contacts for private equity matters.