Kirkland recruits London head of tax from Weil Gotshal

June, 25 2015

Weil Gotshal & Manges has lost its head of tax in London, private funds expert Jonathan Kandel, to Kirkland & Ellis.

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Mr Kandel has experience, according to Kirkland, across 'private equity, fund formation, special situations and real estate investments'. He joined Weil four years ago from Clifford Chance as part of a four-partner team setting up the Weil London funds group. Kirkland claims, in its release announcing Mr Kandel's arrival, to offer clients 'the most creative tax planning available'. Source: Kirkland & Ellis