Department profile
Kirkland & Ellis

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

USA Guide 2026 : Florida: South

Share profile

Kirkland & Ellis

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - Florida: South

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a highly respected firm with broad national and international reach. The firm advises clients on high-profile private equity transactions, encompassing acquisitions, investments and sales.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Kirkland & Ellis advised 26North Partners on its acquisition of ArchKey Solutions.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kirkland provides exceptional strength of individual attorneys combined with zealous client advocacy.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

  • They have a unique combination of legal competence plus commercial sense, which means they provide well-balanced advice to help us get things done as real partners. Their breadth of specialty advice is also unparalleled.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

  • Kirkland is clearly differentiated on experience, expertise and attention to detail. They are a trusted partner that can be relied upon to efficiently execute and highlight potential risks and actionable solutions.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Jeremy S Liss
    Jeremy S Liss

    Jeremy S Liss

    Jeremy Liss advises private equity funds on structuring transactions. He frequently handles both domestic and cross-border matters.

    • I have not come across a stronger combination of legal expertise, problem-solving, business sense, leadership of his team and ethics.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • He's an exceptional lawyer and real partner to our firm.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • Jeremy is an excellent lawyer who has a sense of how to approach complex legal issues in a commercial manner, which is key to our overall, longstanding relationship.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    View profile
  • Matthew Arenson
    Matthew Arenson

    Matthew Arenson

    Matthew Arenson is a standout corporate lawyer who advises on complex M&A, joint ventures and divestitures for private companies and private equity firms.

    • Matthew is very talented and does a great job explaining complex legal issues in a way we can understand and make the right decision.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • Matthew is an incredibly steady hand in fast paced, complicated situations. He is incredibly knowledgeable and skilled at getting to solutions that work for both sides to solve M&A challenges.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

    • He has an incredibly good bedside manner and is sharp. He knows deals backwards and forwards.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    View profile

Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (2)

Florida: South

Kirkland & Ellis has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership