Kirkland closes in on $5bn revenue as it remains world’s highest-grossing firm

riding on a Kirkland & Ellis wrecking ball

Kirkland & Ellis has added $680m to its top line to trounce Latham & Watkins yet again as the world’s highest-grossing law firm, as global turnover surged 16% to $4.83bn.

The Chicago-bred giant had a significant uptick in private equity work to thank for its stellar 2020 results, which saw revenue surge from $4.15bn in 2019.

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