Commercial and Corporate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 4
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Provided by Kirkland & Ellis
Renowned for our experience in complex litigation and arbitration, our clients rely on us to anticipate their needs and outperform their expectations. We believe that the best litigation results — whether achieved in court or across the bargaining table — occur when the lawyers are fully prepared to try the case through verdict. Our focus on trial-readiness drives successful and more cost-efficient results for clients, as critical issues are identified early and then used to maximum advantage in the litigation and negotiation processes.
Chambers Review
Kirkland & Ellis has a sophisticated litigation team well known for its experience acting in high-profile and complex disputes. The firm frequently advises clients on cross-border matters including shareholder actions, commercial claims and contested corporate transactions. The team also has particular expertise representing private equity firms.
Work Highlights
- Kirkland & Ellis represented the Galapagos entities in a challenge to EUR1 billion debt enforcement surrounding a share pledge to sell the company.
Strengths
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"Kirkland & Ellis' service levels are excellent; the lawyers are commercial and pragmatic too."
"The team quickly grasps the technical side and does that consistently. They think outside the box."
"Kirkland & Ellis is a really experienced, smart and organised firm."
"Kirkland has broad legal and market knowledge across practice groups. They are very responsive and thorough in providing updates and next steps."
"Kirkland & Ellis' service levels are excellent; the lawyers are commercial and pragmatic too."
"The team quickly grasps the technical side and does that consistently. They think outside the box."
"Kirkland & Ellis is a really experienced, smart and organised firm."
"Kirkland has broad legal and market knowledge across practice groups. They are very responsive and thorough in providing updates and next steps."
Notable Practitioners
Rajinder Bassi represents clients in a range of complex corporate and commercial disputes. She has particular experience advising clients in the private equity sphere.
"She always makes herself available for clients and keeps them informed on a daily basis."
"Rajinder has a strategic view and is very effective in that sense. She is very engaged on the really technical issues."
"Rajinder has a wonderful manner with clients and every member of her team. She is a highly able lawyer, an excellent tactician and just radiates commercial experience."
Noah Stewart-Ornstein assists clients in a range of disputes, particularly in connection with joint venture and shareholder agreements and complex contractual claims.
"Noah has an amazing memory, can focus on the minutiae but also can track the macro-picture. He is a very strong writer, has strong analytical skills and great communication skills."
"Noah is a massively clever, newly made-up partner who is enormously hard-working and highly articulate."
"He is on the ball and available all the time."
"Noah is able to quickly grasp the minutiae of the detail."
Richard Boynton is noted for his representation of companies and private equity funds in high-stakes contentious matters. He is also recognised for his ability to handle litigation which contains an insolvency element.
"Richard Boynton is always available and writes incredibly well. He is excellent."
"His advice is always straightforward, easy to understand and solution-driven."
"Richard is massively brainy with a very fine breadth of legal expertise. He is enormously hard-working and a fearsome opponent."
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