LAWYER PROFILE

Alasdair Balfour

Global 2026

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law

12 years ranked

About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Practice Areas

Alasdair is an antitrust and regulatory partner in Kirkland’s London office. His practice covers all aspects of antitrust, foreign investment and national security and regulatory law, with a particular emphasis on securing approvals for transactions.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Competition Law - UK

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Alasdair Balfour has particular experience in merger clearance mandates, often representing private equity houses in Phase I investigations. He has further experience acting for third parties on merger challenges.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Alasdair Balfour is a valued and trusted adviser. He was responsive, commercial and attuned to the broader implications of a deal. He was extremely pleasant to work with.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide
Alasdair Balfour has outstanding knowledge, experience and an ability to spot the details.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide
He was very knowledgeable, communicative and helpful.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP (158)

Belgium

Robbert Snelders
Competition: EU
View profile
Thomas Graf
Competition: EU
View profile
Thomas Wilson
Competition: EU
View profile

China

Jacqueline Zheng
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Manas Chandrashekar
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Karen Ho
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Mengyu Lu
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
View profile
Jodi Wu
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
View profile
Cori A. Lable
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
View profile
Joey Chau
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
View profile
Brian Ho
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
View profile
Wilfred Ho
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
View profile
Carol Liu
Investment Funds (International Firms)
View profile
Jennifer Feng
Investment Funds (International Firms)
View profile
Jesse Sheley
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
View profile
Pierre-Luc Arsenault
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
View profile