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Kirkland & Ellis

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

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Kirkland & Ellis

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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.


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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kirkland & Eliis represented Appian on litigation stemming from the termination of the sale of two Brazilian mines to Sibanye Stillwater.

Strengths

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  • Kirkland is a strong team with excellent leadership. The firm is able to co-ordinate many moving parts with strong leadership and very capable junior members of the team.

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  • K&E is a strong litigation team with excellent focus on private equity. It is made up of very intelligent lawyers, who can handle incredibly complex legal and valuation matters.

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  • The firm gives practical advice that is tailored to client end goals and commercial needs.

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  • The firm thinks creatively, pays attention to detail and has strong work ethic The K&E team has a food breadth of skills and is always available.

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  • The K&E team has good insights and case strategies and an usually strong grasp of damages and finance concepts. The firm is generally very thorough and good on complex issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Noah Stewart-Ornstein
    Noah Stewart-Ornstein

    Noah Stewart-Ornstein

    Noah Stewart-Ornstein assists clients in a range of disputes, particularly in connection with joint venture and shareholder agreements and complex contractual claims.

    • Noah Stewart-Ornstein is a pleasure to work with.

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    • Noah is a brilliant litigator and a lovely person.

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    • An incredibly quick and smart litigator, who is always on the ball; Noah is exceptionally detail orientated with great understanding of overall strategy

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    • Noah has more energy than a power station, he's a dynamo.

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    • Noah is enthusiastic and imaginative, as well as highly diligent.

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  • Richard Boynton
    Richard Boynton

    Richard Boynton

    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 charm personified. He is on top of every detail, while never losing sight of the bigger picture. He provides clients with outstanding advice, combining realism with creativity.

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    • Richard is all over the detail and strategically minded.

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