Ranking Table

Private Equity: Buyouts

This section focuses on the transactional aspect of private equity funds work. It takes into account LBOs, M&A, recapitalization and restructuring-related matters at both the high-end and mid-market level.

How rankings work?
How rankings work?

  • Band 1

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP

    7 years ranked

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

    7 years ranked

  • Band 2

    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

    7 years ranked

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    Latham & Watkins LLP

    7 years ranked

    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

    7 years ranked

    Ropes & Gray LLP

    Ropes & Gray LLP

    7 years ranked

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

    7 years ranked

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

    7 years ranked

  • Band 3

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

    7 years ranked

    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

    7 years ranked

    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

    Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

    7 years ranked

    Sidley Austin LLP

    Sidley Austin LLP

    4 years ranked

  • Band 4

    Dechert LLP

    Dechert LLP

    6 years ranked

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

    3 years ranked

    Vinson & Elkins LLP

    Vinson & Elkins LLP

    4 years ranked

  • Band 5

    Clifford Chance US LLP

    Clifford Chance US LLP

    1 year ranked

    White & Case LLP

    White & Case LLP

    7 years ranked

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