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
"If you need a deal done in a week, Kirkland can do it. Everyone is excellent from partner down to associate; it is incredibly slick dealing with them."
"Kirkland has a deep bench of expert partners who handle very complex projects. They have incredibly talented partners who are very responsive."
Notable practitioners
Jon Ballis in Chicago, Nicholas Norris in Hong Kong and David Higgins in London are key contacts for private equity matters.
