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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: 8,500–10,000
Industry: Business Support Services

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In short: Kirkland & Ellis dominated H1 2026 M&A and restructuring league tables while advising on multi-billion dollar deals and fund closings.

Company announcements

July 31 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis considers A Oy ruling on securitization VAT neutrality

The ruling could disrupt European securitization by undermining assumed VAT neutrality, requiring closer scrutiny of transaction structures and legal relationships.

July 30 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advises Truelink on JT Thorpe acquisition

The private equity firm will acquire the specialty industrial services provider, with closing expected in Q3 2026.

July 30 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advised Wacona Capital on a $210 million continuation vehicle

The vehicle provides liquidity to existing investors and allows continued sponsorship of Core States Group.

July 30 Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis advised Apax Funds on acquisition financing

The €1.5 billion acquisition includes Centor US and Gerresheimer's global primary packaging plastics business.

Media coverage

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...

June 3 Law360

Kirkland-Led Defense Firm Applied Aerospace Inks $650M IPO - Law360

Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., with a market value of $3.4 billion, began trading publicly on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday after raising...

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