Ranking tables

Private Equity | Global

Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

This section covers firms and lawyers providing mostly transactional advice for private equity clients, such as direct investments into private companies, buyouts of public companies (MBO, MBI, BIMBO), secondary transactions, take-privates, PIPEs and pre-IPO investments. Venture capital investments and transactions and work on behalf of funds, investors, venture capital firms, private equity firms and financial institutions are also looked at by researchers.

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Clifford Chance LLP
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    Clifford Chance LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Clifford Chance is recognised for its longstanding reputation in the international private equity industry. The law firm has an established footprint across Asia, continental Europe and the UK, alongside increasing strength handling transactional work in emerging markets, notably in Latin America, in Turkey and across Africa. The law firm offers:

  2. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked

    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett houses a stellar private equity practice with a well-established client base of private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The team has comprehensive global coverage, with strong teams across Asia, the UK and the USA. The law firm offers:

  3. Kirkland & Ellis
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 1
  4. Latham & Watkins LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Debevoise & Plimpton is an experienced private equity practice, recognised for the strength of its teams across the USA, the UK and China. The law firm offers:

  2. Freshfields
    2
    Freshfields
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has an esteemed transactional practice which calls upon a strong roster of experienced private equity lawyers in London, across Europe and in Asia. The law firm offers:

  3. Goodwin
    2
    Goodwin
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Goodwin is well regarded for its presence and significant expertise in the international private equity arena. The law firm is particularly noted for strength across the UK, France, China and US markets. The law firm offers:

  4. Linklaters
    2
    Linklaters
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Linklaters enjoys a longstanding reputation in the private equity market with in-depth expertise in multi-jurisdictional transactional work. The law firm is recognised for its highly-esteemed team of specialists in its London and wider European offices. The law firm offers:

  5. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Ropes & Gray has a respected private equity team with an excellent track record in mid-market and high-end international deals. The law firm has an impressive footprint across several key global locations, including the UK, the USA and China. The law firm offers:

  6. Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    2
    Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Weil, Gotshal & Manges houses a well-established practice with extensive experience of high-value private equity transactions. The group enjoys a particularly prominent reputation in the UK and has noted strength in the USA, Asia and the CEE region. The law firm offers:

  7. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Willkie Farr & Gallagher receives plaudits for the expertise of its private equity practice in handling cross-border transactions. The law is noted for particular strength across Europe and the USA. The law firm offers:

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Band 3

  1. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked

    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher enjoys a solid reputation in the private equity arena. The law firm has a strong global footprint, with offices located across major cities in the USA, the Middle East and Asia, as well as Europe. The firm offers:

  2. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
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    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison demonstrates an increasing presence in the worldwide private equity market, with sizeable teams in key locations across Asia and North America. The law firm offers:

  3. White & Case LLP
    3
    White & Case LLP
    Private Equity
    2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked

    White & Case has a respected private equity practice with significant experience in domestic and multi-jurisdictional transactions. The law firm has notable teams in the UK, the USA and China, and the firm offers: