News About Kirkland & Ellis
‘A new apex predator in town’ - Paul Weiss continues to target London's top tier firms for talent
Linklaters among practices in firing line as impact of New York firm’s ongoing hiring spree ripples through market
Kirkland raids Allen & Overy for second London debt finance partner in past month
Vanessa Xu’s exit follows the departure of Marwa Elborai, who left for Kirkland in March
McDermott signs up veteran dealmaker who led Kirkland’s London expansion in 2000s
Graham White, formerly of Kirkland and Fried Frank, adds gravitas to US firm’s transactional offering
Kirkland’s revenue tops $7bn as PEP nears $8m
Chicago giant becomes first law firm to smash turnover milestone as PEP grows 6%
Kirkland secures London capital markets partner from Allen & Overy
Marwa Elborai jumps to Chicago giant having joined A&O in 2022 from merger partner Shearman
Kirkland, Latham shepherd EQT’s $35bn Equitrans gas merger
Last year’s top M&A firms lead as flurry of US oil and gas dealmaking continues
Kirkland, Latham advise on Chesapeake’s $7.4bn deal for Southwestern
Top M&A firms instructed on latest multibillion-dollar energy industry deal, with Wachtell Lipton also called in
Kirkland and Wachtell shepherd APA’s $4.5bn acquisition of oil rival Callon
M&A rankings leader Kirkland advises target Callon as energy sector consolidation continues apace
US appeals court refuses injunction against Abbott in diabetes patent dispute
Earlier settlement between rivals Abbott and Dexcom does not bar Abbott from challenging patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Kirkland tops global 2023 M&A rankings ahead of Latham as dealmaking hits 10-year low
Deal value fell 17% in 2023 to $2.9trn with volume down 6% to 55,200
Ex-Kirkland partner Rory Mullarkey joins Matheson in London
Senior lawyer who led Kirkland’s private equity push will develop Irish firm’s private capital work
Kirkland adds senior tax partner in London from Macfarlanes
Ceinwen Rees second tax lawyer to join Chicago giant in London this month as it restocks after raid by Paul Weiss
Kirkland secures tax partner from Linklaters in London
James Morgan’s hire follows 12-partner raid on Kirkland by Paul Weiss that included two London tax partners
Kirkland & Ellis among law firms advising on WeWork bankruptcy case
Flexible office space provider filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Monday
Kirkland, Milbank and Covington shepherd Bain’s $5.3bn Guidehouse acquisition
Kirkland advises marquee client Bain as Milbank and Covington counsel Guidehouse and tech investor owner Veritas
Second act for celebrity choreographer in infringement claim against Fortnite creator
Appeals court sides with choreographer Kyle Hanagami against Epic Games
Kirkland & Ellis secures Latham, White & Case partners for Riyadh launch
Chicago giant chooses Saudi Arabia for Middle East headquarters citing Kingdom’s growing significance for clients
Kirkland, Latham act in Birkenstock $1.5bn US IPO
Kirkland counsels German shoemaker on New York Stock Echange listing as Latham acts for underwriters
Sullivan & Cromwell hangs on to number one spot in global M&A legal advisor rankings
US firm topped ranking by deal value, narrowly ahead of Kirkland & Ellis and Davis Polk & Wardwell, according to Refinitiv
Kirkland & Ellis unveils latest record partner promotions round
Chicago giant promotes 205 to partnership, up from 193 last year