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Kirkland & Ellis

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide

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Kirkland & Ellis

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is an established practice held in high regard for its expertise on high-end national and international public M&A work. The corporate group handles matters from a range of industries, including healthcare, food and beverage, energy and others. The firm provides a comprehensive service, supported by departments such as tax, antitrust, finance and intellectual property.

Notable practitioners

New York-based Daniel Wolf is a key contact.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Ellis advised Kellanova on its $35.9 billion acquisition by Mars.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland & Ellis has a strong set of attorneys with deep subject matter expertise, combined with a high degree of creativity, flexibility and commercial judgment.

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  • They have deep bench strength across all disciplines.

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  • Every lawyer, especially at partner level, is excellent. They strike an appropriate balance between being commercial and not taking unnecessary risk, but are able to be aggressive when you want them to be.

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  • They are the best deal lawyers in the industry.

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