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Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Kirkland & Ellis)

Global law firm

kirkland.com

Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded year: 1909
Company type: Partnership
Number of employees: 8,900–10,000
Industry: Business Support Services

Last updated October 16

Latest news about Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Kirkland & Ellis)

In short: Kirkland & Ellis led M&A rankings, advised multibillion-dollar deals, and stopped financial disclosures.

Company announcements

October 15 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advises CCC on $6.1 billion acquisition by GTCR and Elliott

The all-cash transaction values shares at $7.75 each and is expected to close in Q1 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.

September 22 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advises EQT on gas supply deal

The firm counseled EQT Corporation on a long-term contract to sell ten LNG cargoes to Lithuania's Ignitis from 2027 to 2036.

September 16 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis welcomes Fern Han as partner

Han focuses on project, energy, and infrastructure finance in the Debt Finance Practice Group.

September 11 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advises Avocet on Eleco acquisition

Accel-KKR funds will own Avocet, acquiring all Eleco ordinary share capital in an all-cash deal. The transaction is recommended.

Media coverage

October 16 Law.com

Kirkland Pressed For Details by Democratic Lawmakers Over Trump Deal

Kirkland & Ellis has been singled out for refusing to cooperate with congressional investigations into Trump's deals with nine Big Law firms.

June 24 Law.com

Inside Kirkland's Billion-Dollar Investment Fund

A Law.com investigation reveals how Kirkland & Ellis has quietly built a major in-house investment operation, channeling partner cash into private equity deals alongside its...

June 15 Bloomberg Law

Kirkland's $500 Million AI Gambit Requires a Cast of Hundreds

Kirkland & Ellis is inching back the curtain on its $500 million artificial intelligence investment, revealing the scale of its technology team and the strategic...

June 8 The Lawyer

Kirkland and Latham both beat $1bn in London office revenue - The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs

Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins both broke through the $1bn barrier for London office revenue for the first time ever last year, new...

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