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Kirkland becomes world’s first $10bn law firm as PEP hits $11m

Alex Ryan
Alex Ryan · 19 March 2026 · 3 min read
Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland becomes world’s first $10bn law firm as PEP hits $11m

Kirkland & Ellis has become the first law firm in history to make more than $10bn in revenue, riding a 20% increase to hit $10.56bn, up from $8.8bn last year.

Profit per equity partner (PEP) also rose by 20% to reach a record $11.1m, putting clear daylight between it and its closest rivals in the Global 100.

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