News About Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis boosts German private equity offering with Freshfields addition

Dr Hendrik Braun joins as a partner in Munich in a heated market for private equity hires

21 Oct 2021

Dechert taps Kirkland partner to launch financial restructuring practice in Hong Kong

Daniel Margulies comes aboard as US firm prioritises growth of Asia restructuring capabilities

14 Oct 2021

Kirkland hires Freshfields private equity duo, unveils relocation plans for London base

Vincent Bergin and Keir MacLennan join the Chicago firm as it announces plans to move to new building at 40 Leadenhall Street

11 Oct 2021

Kirkland & Ellis raids Linklaters for financial regulation partner in London

Julia Dixon becomes latest UK Magic Circle partner to depart for a top US firm on home turf

1 Oct 2021

Kirkland veteran launches DEI-focused consultancy

Jon Henes will lead a team of 15 professionals to advise CEOs, C-suites and law firms on business strategy with diversity and inclusion in mind

14 Sep 2021

Sullivan, Kirkland and Weil top global M&A advisory league table in busiest July since 2007

Tech firms also prosper as deal value hits almost $500bn fuelled by fourth-highest month for SPAC transactions

3 Aug 2021

Wachtell, Sullivan and Kirkland top global M&A ranking after a near-record year for mega deals

US firms dominate Mergermarket's 2019 legal advisor league tables; Europe and APAC regions witness sharp falls in deal activity

9 Jan 2020