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Keir MacLennan

Global 2026

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Keir is a corporate partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He advises private equity clients on mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, take-privates and exits across all sectors.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

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Keir MacLennan is a well-respected partner in the private equity space. He is particularly adept at advising private equity clients on M&A, take-privates and carve-outs.

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Strengths

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Keir is a doer; he's actually on the deals, not just overseeing them.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
Keir is an excellent lawyer. He understands complex structures and can distil them down into readily digestible pieces for teams to understand and solve.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
Keir does a great job on private equity transactions.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide
Keir is extremely commercial, hard-working and pragmatic.
Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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