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Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis

HQ - Chicago

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Kirkland & Ellis is an American law firm. While Kirkland was historically considered a firm focused on litigation, during the 2010s, it expanded private equity and restructuring practices which, together with large-scale commercial litigation, comprise the core economic “pillars” of the firm.

Deals Overview

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Total Deals2755
Valued Deals1311
Total Value£ 2,460.57 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.88 B
NameVolumeValueAwardsLatest Awards
David HigginsDavid Higgins65£ 86.52 B
12
2024 Top Private Equity Lawyers in EMEA
Daniel E. WolfDaniel E. Wolf53£ 324.42 B
7
2023 Top M&A Lawyers in North America
Stuart BoydStuart Boyd46£ 52.61 B
7
2023 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK
Ben LeyendeckerBen Leyendecker37£ 84.13 B
5
2021 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
Mavnick NerwalMavnick Nerwal66£ 50.69 B
4
2024 Top Tax Lawyers in EMEA
Dean ShulmanDean Shulman45£ 317.48 B
4
2024 Top Tax Lawyers in North America
Christian O. NaglerChristian O. Nagler34£ 152.78 B
4
2024 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Adrian Christopher MaguireAdrian Christopher Maguire26£ 42.16 B
4
2024 Top Private Equity Lawyers in EMEA
Sinead O'SheaSinead O'Shea22£ 77.97 B
4
2022 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Tobias LarischTobias Larisch27£ 57.51 B
3
2024 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
David WheatDavid Wheat85£ 162.53 B
2
2024 Top Tax Lawyers in North America
J. Robert FowlerJ. Robert Fowler56£ 136.36 B
2
2024 Top Employment Lawyers in North America
Scott PriceScott Price55£ 296.97 B
2
2024 Top Employment Lawyers in North America
Emma FlettEmma Flett49£ 76.38 B
2
2024 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA
Seth TraxlerSeth Traxler41£ 89.48 B
2
2024 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in North America
David KleinDavid Klein35£ 117.86 B
2
2023 Top Technology Lawyers in North America
Vincent PonsonnailleVincent Ponsonnaille33£ 21.46 B
2
2024 Top Technology Lawyers in EMEA
Rachael LichmanRachael Lichman27£ 133.54 B
2
2024 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
Stuart CasillasStuart Casillas19£ 58.23 B
2
2022 Top West Coast M&A Lawyers
Stephen LucasStephen Lucas12£ 24.01 B
2
2019 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Achim HerfsAchim Herfs8£ 24.43 B
2
2020 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
Sean WheelerSean Wheeler52£ 121.18 B
1
2024 Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America
Andrea Agathoklis MurinoAndrea Agathoklis Murino49£ 97.24 B
1
2024 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America
Brian FordBrian Ford44£ 50.96 B
1
2022 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
David FeirsteinDavid Feirstein37£ 113.73 B
1
2021 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Melissa J. HutsonMelissa J. Hutson33£ 112.12 B
1
2021 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Allison WeinAllison Wein32£ 218.83 B
1
2024 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Joshua N. KorffJoshua N. Korff30£ 101.94 B
1
2019 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
Bradley ReedBradley Reed29£ 86.14 B
1
2022 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
Peter AbbottPeter Abbott25£ 20.45 B
1
2020 Top Mid Cap Lawyers in the UK
Eric SchieleEric Schiele23£ 254.74 B
1
2024 Top M&A Lawyers in North America
Richard CampbellRichard Campbell23£ 67.34 B
1
2021 Top Technology Lawyers in North America
Leo GreenbergLeo Greenberg23£ 34.33 B
1
2020 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
David CastroDavid Castro23£ 27.75 B
1
2024 Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America
Ted M FrankelTed M Frankel22£ 30.74 B
1
2024 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
Rachel W. SheridanRachel W. Sheridan20£ 56.79 B
1
2021 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Joshua KoganJoshua Kogan20£ 9.77 B
1
2020 Top Mid Cap M&A Lawyers in North America
Vincent BerginVincent Bergin19£ 22.41 B
1
2024 Top Technology Lawyers in EMEA
Dennis WilliamsDennis Williams18£ 91.17 B
1
2019 Top Healthcare Lawyers in North America
Christopher ShieldChristopher Shield18£ 41.16 B
1
2024 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Will BoothbyWill Boothby17£ 40.67 B
1
2024 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Leon DaoudLeon Daoud17£ 34.81 B
1
H1 2019 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Matthew ReillyMatthew Reilly16£ 167.83 B
1
2019 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America
Dipak BhundiaDipak Bhundia15£ 38.87 B
1
2024 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK
Oded ScheinOded Schein13£ 29.01 B
1
2020 Top Tax Lawyers in EMEA
William BosWilliam Bos12£ 38.14 B
1
2019 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
David FoxDavid Fox11£ 122.26 B
1
2019 Top M&A Lawyers in North America
Annette BaillieAnnette Baillie8£ 6.38 B
1
2022 Top FinTech Lawyers in EMEA
Steven V. NapolitanoSteven V. Napolitano7£ 3.06 B
1
2022 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Gerald NowakGerald Nowak6£ 21.25 B
1
2020 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
Jessica CorrJessica Corr6£ 16.39 B
1
2024 Top Female M&A Lawyers in EMEA

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