‘Additional depth’: Kirkland recruits from Freshfields again for real estate finance partner Birks Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has returned to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for another finance recruit, taking Jonathan Birks.
Kirkland and Skadden lead on $710m Hong Kong float for selfie app Meitu Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom have both advised on the planned $710m initial public offering…
Kirkland wins first mandate from Singapore’s GIC in biggest European real estate deal of the year Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has advised opposite Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in the largest European real estate transaction of the year as…
Double hire for Dechert as White & Case PE player Allardice exits with K&E finance partner Legal Business Dechert has strengthened its private equity and finance practices hiring White & Case‘s Ross Allardice and Kirkland & Ellis partner…
Bringing home Bacon: Kirkland takes US private equity partner from Freshfields Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has gone back to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for another lateral hire, this time taking corporate partner Doug…
The IT crowd: Travers, Kirkland and Freshfields team up on $8.8bn Micro Focus/HPE deal Legal Business Travers Smith and Kirkland & Ellis last month teamed up to advise UK tech firm Micro Focus on its $8.8bn…
Perspectives: Robert Khuzami Legal Business My parents were professional ballroom dancers. My father managed the Arthur Murray studios on 5th Avenue. They met in the…
Partner promotions: Kirkland makes up six in London in subdued round Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has made up six to partner in London in an 81 global partner promotion round. The US…
Media matters: CC, Kirkland and Jones Day act on $1.56bn Informa bid for US publisher Legal Business Clifford Chance (CC), Kirkland & Ellis and Jones Day have all won mandates on FTSE 100 publishing company Informa’s $1.56bn…
Kirkland acquires litigation boutique to bolster US Supreme Court practice Legal Business Kirkland & Ellis has bolstered its US appeal court credentials with its latest heavyweight lateral hires, bringing in former US…
The IT crowd: Travers, Kirkland and Freshfields line up as Micro Focus seals $8.8bn HP deal Legal Business Travers Smith and Kirkland & Ellis have teamed up to advise UK tech firm Micro Focus on its $8.8bn deal…
Boyd becomes the latest Linklaters partner to jump ship to Kirkland Legal Business Rising private equity star Stuart Boyd has become the fifth Linklaters partner in the City to switch to US rival…
Kirkland takes fourth Linklaters City partner in a year, appointing PE partner Holdsworth Tom Moore Kirkland & Ellis has returned to Magic Circle firm Linklaters for one of its last remaining private equity heavyweights in…
Sidley secures TowerBrook work despite K&E charm offensive Legal Business Tussle continues over lucrative work after K&E raid After a high-profile tussle and one of the biggest team hires in…
Sidley secures TowerBrook work despite K&E charm offensive Legal Business After a high-profile tussle and one of the biggest team hires in the City, Sidley Austin has secured the corporate…
Kiss the ring – patronage, in-fighting and exits threaten to stall Kirkland’s bandwagon Jaishree Kalia Jaishree Kalia sizes up the clashing egos and driving ambition at Kirkland’s City arm. Flashy cars, Dom Pérignon and top…
Sidley Austin hikes associate pay to secure Kirkland movers amid plans to launch in Munich Legal Business Sidley Austin is upping its game in the City by announcing it will increase the salary of all its London…
City office grows faster than US as Kirkland posts 7% global revenue hike Legal Business While a handful of high-profile departures has meant Kirkland & Ellis has been the subject of much speculation in the…
Travers Smith and Kirkland take lead roles as Micro Focus agrees $540m acquisition of Serena Software Legal Business Against sluggish levels of transactional activity of late, Travers Smith and Kirkland & Ellis have landed lead advisory roles on…
Exit strategy: Kirkland & Ellis doubles notice period for equity partners Legal Business US firm Kirkland & Ellis has doubled the notice period for all of its global equity partners from 60 days…
