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Vincent Ponsonnaille

Vincent Ponsonnaille

France 2026

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: High-end Capability

France

14 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Corporate Partner. Vincent advises private equity houses, sovereign wealth funds and corporates on leveraged buyouts, private equity acquisitions, fund investments and public-to-private conversions and has considerable experience advising on cross-border transactions.

Vincent works from both London and Paris offices, providing clients with a unique perspective on these regions, with the ability to harness the full resources of Kirkland’s global reach to match a client’s global needs.

Career

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP (2018 to present); Linklaters LLP (2006 - 2018)

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Private Equity: High-end Capability - France

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Vincent Ponsonnaille operates a market-leading practice, regularly acting on large-scale investments and disposals, and can claim a client base of major investment and private equity funds. He is particularly adept at advising on cross-border transactions.

Editorial individuel

Vincent Ponsonnaille a une pratique de premier plan sur le marché, intervenant régulièrement sur des investissements et cessions large cap, et peut se targuer d’une clientèle de grands fonds d’investissement et de private equity. Il est particulièrement experimenté pour conseiller sur les transactions cross-border.

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Strengths

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  • Vincent Ponsonnaille is extremely hard-working, diligent and commercial.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

  • Vincent Ponsonnaille is highly trustworthy, experienced and attentive to his clients.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

  • Vincent is one of the most recognised lawyers in the Paris market. He has an excellent understanding of the dynamics of the sales process and competition.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

  • Vincent Ponsonnaille is pragmatic and able to propose solutions.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

  • Vincent brings a deeply experienced and balanced perspective to our dealings. He excels putting himself in the counterparty's shoes and advising from that perspective.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

  • Vincent apporte une perspective profondément expérimentée et équilibrée à nos échanges. Il excelle à se mettre à la place de la contrepartie et à conseiller à partir de ce point de vue.

    Private Equity: High-end CapabilityChambers France

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