Chambers Review
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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK
What the Team is Known For
Kirkland & Ellis is recognised as an outstanding sponsor-side practice handling complex, high-end private equity transactions which are often multijurisdictional in nature. It continues to act for a range of high-profile investors in the industry, with its client base spanning a broad spectrum of leading UK, US and European investors. The department's extensive expertise covers issues such as LBOs, going-private deals, restructurings and recapitalisations.
Strengths
Kirkland & Ellis is one of the best and most experienced firms.
The Kirkland team are well known in the market for being first-rate, unwavering and highly focused. They are also extremely active, practical and effective drivers in transactions.
Kirkland have a deep bench of talent that is able to handle large amounts of work in a short time. We appreciate that they are also subject matter experts with deep expertise.
The team at Kirkland go above and beyond to deliver timely and effective solutions, prioritising their client’s needs at any time of day or night.
Work Highlights
Kirkland & Ellis advised Apollo on its £506 million recommended all-cash acquisition of The Restaurant Group.
Notable practitioners
David is extremely hard-working, responsive and commercial.
Adrian is a standout in terms of his commercial acumen, the ability to help navigate complex situations and in driving a negotiation forward.
He is experienced, commercial, hard-working and always available.
He is a fantastic lawyer with a friendly and approachable demeanour, making it all the more pleasant to work alongside him. I feel confident every time I put a delicate matter in Adrian’s hands.
Matthew is excellent at managing high-performing teams that work seamlessly together to achieve client objectives.
Matthew is extremely committed and dedicated. No problem is too large or too small, no situation is unsolvable and no deadline is impossible to meet.
Matthew and his team provide unparalleled service and commercial, pragmatic and strategic advice.
Matt is the most sought-after adviser in our industry, and embodies the focus and performance that Kirkland prides itself on.
Alvaro Membrillera is widely respected for his close relationships with some of the foremost US-based sponsors in the market. Membrillera's matters have included acquisitions, disposals, minority investments and carve-outs in a variety of European jurisdictions.
Alvaro is a world-class lawyer. He continues to offer nuanced advice, focused on market insights and deep experience-based knowledge.
Alvaro is incredibly commercial and technically able.
Stuart Boyd displays strength in representing private equity and other investor clients in a broad range of transactions. He is particularly known for his ability for take-privates, carve-outs and acquisitions.
Stuart is very commercial, calm under pressure and creative in terms of solutions.
Stuart is knowledgeable and easy to work with.