Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 4
Band 5
Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP 7 Years Ranked
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC 1 Years Ranked
Jenner & Block LLP 20 Years Ranked
K&L Gates 13 Years Ranked
McGuireWoods LLP 4 Years Ranked
Much Shelist, P.C. 6 Years Ranked
Vedder Price PC 14 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 4 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a market-leading transactional practice with a stellar reputation for its expertise in high-value, international transactions. It demonstrates outstanding credentials in private equity buyouts and exits, alongside deep strengths in public M&A. The firm leverages its extensive resources in wider practice areas to offer an integrated transactional service, drawing from experts in tax, intellectual property and litigation.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP has a prominent corporate practice with extensive capabilities in handling the full gamut of corporate matters, including restructurings, acquisitions and sales of both private and public companies. Represents a diverse range of clients from private equity firms to large privately held companies and family offices. The team utilizes its strength in takeover defense and the breadth of its international network to advise on complex transactions covering multiple jurisdictions.
1 Sidley Austin LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has an acclaimed corporate practice representing a broad list of private equity sponsors and global companies in high-profile M&A and private equity-related transactions. The team draws upon its experience in capital markets and financial services regulation to further inform its offering. It represents clients across a range of industries including insurance, automotive, industrial, finance, technology, healthcare and consumer products.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedSkadden has a highly esteemed corporate practice recognized for the formidable strength of its bench, which extends across its US and international office network. It demonstrates top-quality handling of a catalog of transactional matters for public and private companies and private equity firms in the structuring of some of their most sophisticated business deals. The firm is experienced in representing financial sponsors, governmental entities and investment banks.
Band 2
2 Mayer Brown LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is recognized for the depth of its bench, comprising an impressive array of attorneys with extensive expertise in domestic and cross-border transactions. It has a solid offering for international and domestic clients, with notable experience assisting global financial institutions, multinational corporates and private investment funds.
2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery LLP has a strong M&A and private equity practice group with notable abilities in sophisticated M&A. Its signature strength in the healthcare and life sciences field is complemented by additional expertise in the food and beverage, technology and industrial sectors. The team advises a range of public and private businesses, financial institutions and investors.
2 Paul Hastings LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP has a distinguished private equity practice with a strong track record in buyouts, divestitures and portfolio company work, calling upon added expertise in its impressive borrower-side financing practice. It is also highly proficient in an array of M&A work for corporates, acting for clients in industries including healthcare, aerospace, information services and manufacturing. The firm offers impressive transaction-adjacent strengths in its IP, tax and employment practices, alongside roles advising clients on FCPA and wider regulatory compliance.
2 Ropes & Gray LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP acts for a range of private equity clients and their portfolio companies on significant transactional work, including notable midmarket deals. The team is skilled in multijurisdictional matters, with expertise in transactions arising in the technology, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors.
2 Winston & Strawn LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP has a robust practice advising an array of corporate clients and investors on complex M&A, leveraged finance and private equity transactions. The firm represents global public and private companies in some of their most high-profile cross-border deals, including strengths in distressed acquisitions, carve-outs and joint ventures. It frequently advises clients in the banking, energy, education, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedBaker McKenzie handles a broad spectrum of transactional work on behalf of an array of leading investors and corporations, with particular expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. It is frequently seen handling major cross-border M&A, utilizing its global reach and impressive depth of resources. The firm offers particular expertise advising multinationals on carve-out and spin-off work.
3 DLA Piper LLP (US)Corporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP has a respected corporate and securities offering, acting for both public and private clients and investors on a variety of high-profile M&A and private equity transactions. It boasts an excellent reputation in cross-border and multijurisdictional matters as a result of its extensive international footprint. Sector expertise covers healthcare, technology, business services, food, energy and real estate.
3 KattenCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedKatten has an esteemed corporate practice which offers particular strengths in midmarket transactions. It fields a number of expert corporate advisers representing clients from industries including life sciences, financial services and healthcare, alongside private equity firms and wider investors. The team draws upon the firm's additional strength in tax structuring and cross-border matters to provide full-service transactional representation.
Band 4
4 Greenberg Traurig, LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP is highlighted for its capabilities in advising on a broad range of corporate and private equity-related matters. It has additional strengths in complex financial markets, including the structure of sophisticated investment transactions for hedge fund clients. The Chicago team is supported by a broad range of resources across the firm, providing additional expertise in such areas as real estate, IP and healthcare.
4 Jones DayCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedJones Day represents leading corporations across industries such as energy, technology and financial services in a comprehensive range of M&A matters. It is noted for its significant strength in private equity, corporate governance and capital markets work. The firm offers significant global capabilities in transactional work, bolstered by its extensive national and international network of offices and corporate law experts.
4 Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedNeal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is noted for its strength across various areas of corporate transactions including M&A and regulatory compliance issues, with additional capabilities in private equity and venture capital-related matters. The firm offers experience in deals arising in sectors such as mining, technology and energy. Its wide-ranging client base includes multinational corporates, family offices, entrepreneurs and wider investment firms.
4 Perkins Coie LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP is home to a notable Chicago-based corporate practice with a strong midmarket presence. The firm is widely recognized for its representation of private equity funds and their portfolio companies along with major businesses. It maintains a strong bench of advisers with a depth of expertise in LBOs and transaction financing as well as a broad array of corporate and portfolio company matters. It acts for clients in many industries including manufacturing, healthcare and technology.
4 Reed Smith LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedReed Smith LLP has a comprehensive midmarket practice representing private equity firms and corporate clients in a range of domestic and international deals. Expertise covers the full range of transactional work including M&A, LBOs and restructurings. The firm is also active in private equity fund formation and global counseling, particularly for clients from the financial services and life sciences industries.
Band 5
5 Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedLongtime Chicago firm Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP represents high-profile corporate and private equity clients in a broad range of transactions. The team's sector expertise includes proven strength in technology, financial services and consumer products deals.5 Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLCCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCroke Fairchild Duarte and Beres LLC enjoys a sterling reputation for its transactional expertise. The team advises on domestic and international deals for corporates, private equity sponsors and venture capital funds.5 Jenner & Block LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 20 Years RankedJenner & Block LLP is noted for its transactional prowess when handling divestitures, M&A and corporate finance-related matters. Acts for an impressive client base consisting of leading Fortune 500 companies, midmarket entities and private equity funds. Draws from wider resources in its labor and employment, tax and environmental practices to offer an integrated transactional practice.5 K&L GatesCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 13 Years RankedK&L Gates is recognized for its M&A prowess. The firm fields a highly competent bench in Chicago which is able to assist with an array of complex and multijurisdictional transactions across a great many industries.5 McGuireWoods LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedMcGuireWoods LLP is adept at advising on midmarket deals. It frequently handles private equity acquisitions, general corporate issues and venture capital matters. The firm is noted for its depth of expertise in healthcare transactions.5 Much Shelist, P.C.Corporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 6 Years RankedMuch Shelist, P.C. is a notable team with strength in representing private equity firms in domestic and cross-border transactions. It is recognized for its expertise in equity financing, M&A and sales. The firm holds additional experience in joint ventures and buyouts. Clients include companies from the manufacturing, technology and real estate sectors, among other areas.5 Vedder Price PCCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 14 Years RankedVedder Price PC has a robust private equity practice with a broad transactional offering, with strengths in areas including complex M&A and LBOs. It boasts an impressive clientele, representing private equity funds and companies in a range of industries, including financial services, healthcare and manufacturing.5 White & Case LLPCorporate/M&A & Private Equity2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is a nationwide firm with expertise in national and cross-border private equity M&A and financing. It boasts further experience in joint ventures, divestitures and recapitalizations. Clients come from a variety of sectors, from manufacturing and consumer products to technology and telecommunications.