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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 Deals2906
Valued Deals1372
Total Value£ 2,577.27 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 1.88 B
NameVolumeValueAwardsLatest Awards
David HigginsDavid Higgins67£ 88.35 B
12
2024 Top Private Equity Lawyers in EMEA
Daniel E. WolfDaniel E. Wolf57£ 343.30 B
7
2023 Top M&A Lawyers in North America
Stuart BoydStuart Boyd47£ 52.79 B
7
2023 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK
Ben LeyendeckerBen Leyendecker39£ 84.46 B
5
2021 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
Graham RobinsonGraham Robinson74£ 247.29 B
4
2024 Top Healthcare Lawyers in North America
Mavnick NerwalMavnick Nerwal68£ 55.04 B
4
2024 Top Tax Lawyers in EMEA
Dean ShulmanDean Shulman47£ 348.86 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 Maguire27£ 44.66 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 Larisch29£ 57.51 B
3
2024 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
David WheatDavid Wheat92£ 172.15 B
2
2024 Top Tax Lawyers in North America
J. Robert FowlerJ. Robert Fowler62£ 172.16 B
2
2024 Top Employment Lawyers in North America
Scott PriceScott Price60£ 333.58 B
2
2024 Top Employment Lawyers in North America
Emma FlettEmma Flett51£ 76.78 B
2
2024 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA
Seth TraxlerSeth Traxler44£ 110.41 B
2
2024 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in North America
David KleinDavid Klein36£ 130.86 B
2
2023 Top Technology Lawyers in North America
Vincent PonsonnailleVincent Ponsonnaille33£ 21.46 B
2
2024 Top Technology Lawyers in EMEA
Rachael LichmanRachael Lichman30£ 149.91 B
2
2024 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
Laura KnollLaura Knoll26£ 92.09 B
2
2024 Top Female M&A 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 Herfs9£ 24.63 B
2
2020 Top M&A Lawyers in DACH
Sean WheelerSean Wheeler53£ 122.28 B
1
2024 Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America
Andrea Agathoklis MurinoAndrea Agathoklis Murino53£ 117.16 B
1
2024 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America
Brian FordBrian Ford48£ 61.55 B
1
2022 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
David FeirsteinDavid Feirstein39£ 121.32 B
1
2021 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Melissa J. HutsonMelissa J. Hutson35£ 130.90 B
1
2021 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Allison WeinAllison Wein34£ 234.11 B
1
2024 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Joshua N. KorffJoshua N. Korff33£ 131.29 B
1
2019 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
Bradley ReedBradley Reed32£ 104.61 B
1
2022 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
Peter AbbottPeter Abbott27£ 22.28 B
1
2020 Top Mid Cap Lawyers in the UK
Ted M FrankelTed M Frankel24£ 49.03 B
1
2024 Top Private Equity Lawyers in North America
David CastroDavid Castro24£ 28.14 B
1
2024 Top Energy & Power Lawyers in North America
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
Joshua KoganJoshua Kogan22£ 9.77 B
1
2020 Top Mid Cap M&A Lawyers in North America
Christopher ShieldChristopher Shield21£ 45.65 B
1
2024 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Vincent BerginVincent Bergin21£ 25.20 B
1
2024 Top Technology Lawyers in EMEA
Dennis WilliamsDennis Williams20£ 91.58 B
1
2019 Top Healthcare Lawyers in North America
Rachel W. SheridanRachel W. Sheridan20£ 56.79 B
1
2021 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America
Andre DuminyAndre Duminy19£ 64.02 B
1
2020 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in EMEA
Leon DaoudLeon Daoud19£ 39.17 B
1
H1 2019 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA
Will BoothbyWill Boothby18£ 42.53 B
1
2024 Top FinTech Lawyers in North America
Matthew ReillyMatthew Reilly17£ 178.38 B
1
2019 Top Antitrust Lawyers in North America
Dipak BhundiaDipak Bhundia16£ 39.45 B
1
2024 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK
Oded ScheinOded Schein13£ 29.01 B
1
2020 Top Tax Lawyers in EMEA
David FoxDavid Fox12£ 122.26 B
1
2019 Top M&A Lawyers in North America
William BosWilliam Bos12£ 38.14 B
1
2019 Top Financing Lawyers in North America
Annette BaillieAnnette Baillie9£ 11.97 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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