Investing in London: Kirkland hires Linklaters real estate M&A head Legal Business10 February 2015Strategic recruitment Kirkland & Ellis has hired Linklaters‘ head of real estate M&A Matthew Elliott, who leaves the Magic Circle firm after 17 years, in a bid to boost its private equity offering within the real estate sector.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact jasmine.glass@legalbusiness.co.uk Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Linklaters adds eight-lawyer Paris team as Goodwin hires in London and Broadfield recruits from Sidley and KirklandLinklaters re-elects leadership duo after ‘biggest year-on-year increase in profit in more than 20 years’Latham, Kirkland and Simpson Thacher come out on top in new Legal 500 US rankingsPaul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsGibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playChance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner