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David Higgins

David Higgins

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Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts

UK

4 years ranked

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David is a partner in Kirkland’s corporate practice and a member of the Firm's Executive Committee. He advises private equity funds and other financial investor clients on all types of cross border leveraged M&A including public and private acquisitions, carve-outs, take privates, consortium deals, distressed acquisitions and disposals.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

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David Higgins is widely acclaimed as a foremost talent in the UK private equity market. His leading practice is routinely engaged to advise in connection with major cross-border transactions. Higgins also sits on Kirkland & Ellis's executive committee.

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  • David is their oracle; he's the person I would think about going to for real questions of judgement. David has such a deep and broad set of experience in his career that he's a great sounding board.

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  • He has seen it all and always gives good advice.

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  • David is brilliant. He is very calm, has a huge amount of experience and is excellent in any scenario.

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