Benjamin Leyendecker, Europe | Chambers Profiles

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Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

3

Band 3

Germany

6 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

Germany

5 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Benjamin Leyendecker

Europe

Practice Areas

Ben is a corporate partner in the Munich office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He focuses on M&A and private equity transactions and has wide ranging experience in sponsored and strategic taking private transactions and corporate reorganizations.

Career

Admitted as Attorney-at-law in New York, USA; admitted in Germany; Hengeler Mueller, Munich and Düsseldorf, Germany, associate; Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, Munich, Germany, partner.

Personal

University of Konstanz, Germany (First State Examination); New York University, School of Law, USA (LL.M.); Heidelberg University, Germany (Dr. jur.); Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, Germany (Second State Examination); University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (1st Certificate EMBA).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Europe

Private Equity - Germany

3

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Leyendecker handles a large number of prominent transactions for well-known clients. He is particularly active for international private equity houses on acquisitions of German assets as well as public takeover tenders.

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Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

4

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Benjamin Leyendecker advises well-known investment companies on public M&A deals including public takeovers and dual listings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"He is always working towards the best commercial outcome for the client while keeping the risk perspective in balance."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Benjamin is highly commercial, structured and clear in his drafting and thinking. He is also a very experienced tactician in negotiations."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Benjamin has 100% dedication to his job, is always available and has a great commercial understanding."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"His contributions are absolutely paramount to getting deals across the finish line, with terms that are watertight."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"The skills he has are superb; he is among those who we would always want to have involved on a matter."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"He is always working towards the best commercial outcome for the client while keeping the risk perspective in balance."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Benjamin is highly commercial, structured and clear in his drafting and thinking. He is also a very experienced tactician in negotiations."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"Benjamin has 100% dedication to his job, is always available and has a great commercial understanding."

Private Equity respondent
Europe

"His contributions are absolutely paramount to getting deals across the finish line, with terms that are watertight."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

"The skills he has are superb; he is among those who we would always want to have involved on a matter."

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability respondent
Europe

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France

Private Equity: High-end Capability

2

Vincent Ponsonnaille

2

Band 2

U

Laurent Victor-Michel

U

Up and Coming

Tax

2

Nadine Gelli

2

Band 2

Germany

Banking & Finance

3

Wolfgang Nardi

3

Band 3

Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability

4

Benjamin Leyendecker

4

Band 4

Energy: Transactional

2

Tobias Larisch

2

Band 2

Private Equity

3

Benjamin Leyendecker

3

Band 3

Restructuring/Insolvency

1

Leo Plank

1

Band 1

4

Cristina Weidner

4

Band 4

UK

Banking & Finance

E

Stephen Lucas

E

Eminent Practitioners

1

Ian Barratt

1

Band 1

2

Christopher Shield

2

Band 2

6

Kirsteen Nicol

6

Band 6

U

Evgeny Zborovsky

U

Up and Coming

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

4

Rajinder Bassi

4

Band 4

5

Richard Boynton

5

Band 5

U

Noah Stewart-Ornstein

U

Up and Coming

Competition Law

2

Alasdair Balfour

2

Band 2

4

Satyen Dhana

4

Band 4

5

Sally Evans

5

Band 5

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