Deal View: Warlords in Paris – Kirkland’s long march to the French capital
For a 109-year-old giant that fielded just 12 offices at the beginning of 2017, Kirkland & Ellis has had an…
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After the hammer, a scalpel – Kirkland confirms long-groomed successor to ‘visionary’ chair Hammes
In probably the worst kept secret in Chicago legal circles, Kirkland & Ellis has confirmed that partner Jon Ballis will become…
World’s top-billing law firm Kirkland finally makes Paris debut with Linklaters corporate duo
After years of internal debate Kirkland & Ellis is to launch in Paris with the hire of one of Linklaters’ key…
Deal watch: Slaughters and Kirkland drill into giant $12bn offshore plc merger as Travers and Eversheds maximise L&G’s pensions buy-out
Slaughter and May and Kirkland & Ellis have led on the $12bn combination of UK Plc offshore drilling companies Ensco and Rowan…
Kirkland continues inexorable rise with record 122-strong promotions round – including 10 in London
In a move befitting of its unstoppable upward trajectory, Kirkland & Ellis has scored a new record in partner promotions,…
Comment: For good or ill, Kirkland is now redefining high-end law
Though I’ve always known that soul-of-a-law-firm cover features are the biggest draw for our readers, the response to our Kirkland…
Deal watch: City high-flyers land jumbo £4.4bn BA pension deal as Blackstone’s buying spree continues
City heavyweights Allen & Overy (A&O), Clifford Chance (CC) and Eversheds Sutherland have landed key roles on Legal & General’s £4.4bn…
For good or ill, Kirkland is now redefining high-end law
Though I’ve always known that soul-of-a-law-firm cover features are the biggest draw for our readers, the response to our Kirkland…
Global 100: Wrecking ball – Inside Kirkland & Ellis’ creative destruction
They said rapid growth is hard if you are already big. Last year it hiked revenue 19% from $2.65bn. They…
Legal 500 Data: Behind the story
UNITED STATES, 2018 Antitrust Cartel (tier 3) Civil litigation/class actions: defence (tier 1) Merger control (tier 2)
Who Represents Who: The data behind the story
Kirkland & Ellis’ Fortune 100 representation Everyone knows Kirkland has strong ties with financial institutions, but you don’t get to…
‘Hungry and energetic’: Kirkland taps rivals to launch second Texas base in Dallas
Kirkland & Ellis is building on the rapid growth of its Texas operations with the opening of a second office in…
Paul Hastings doubles up in the City as A&O loses global IP head to Kirkland
Paul Hastings pulled off two headline lateral hires in London in a week as the US firm strengthens its corporate…
Kirkland and Baker McKenzie chart course for €950m sale of Danish shipping giant
Kirkland & Ellis and Baker McKenzie have secured key roles as Turkish freight shipping operator UN Ro-Ro launched its sale…
Kirkland makes surprise push into City IP with hire of A&O practice chief
Latham & Watkins’ City lateral hires outside its traditional transactional heartlands have been in the news for a while, but…
Fieldfisher, Kirkland and Stephenson Harwood the major winners at 2018 Legal Business Awards
Fieldfisher, Kirkland & Ellis and Stephenson Harwood were the big winners at the 2018 Legal Business Awards in front of…
Global London comment: Brexit looms but the $20m partner is coming
Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
Brexit looms yet City law tilts further towards US leaders
Striking numbers abound in this year’s Global London table, if you are into that kind of thing. The three pace-setting…
High street collapse sees Global 100 players line up on Toys R Us and Maplin failures
In a worrying trend for high-street retailers, Toys R Us and Maplin have announced their UK domestic businesses are going…