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Kirkland & Ellis

Corporate/M&A

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Corporate/M&A - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

A respected firm spread across major financial centres, Kirkland & Ellis stands out for its formidable track record in the private equity sector. The law firm offers:

• High-end expertise in US M&A matters and a wealth of resources in the Asian market.

• Increasingly strong global M&A capability, after bolstering its European offering to attract high-end cross-border work.

• Proficient UK and European teams and, as part of its global expansion, a recently opened Paris office.

• Robust expertise in the life sciences, technology and energy sectors.

Key contact

Andrew Calder is a key contact within the firm's M&A group and is based in the firm's Houston and Austin offices.

Strengths

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  • The firm's attorneys are able to provide thoughtful advice that is rooted in sound technical legal analysis, but which also balances commercial objectives and considerations.

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