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Hong Kong : Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, Kirkland & Ellis is a third tier firm,

Kirkland & Ellis is making headway following the arrival of leveraged finance specialist Ashley Young (’thoughtful and excellent’) and Douglas Murning (’very commercial and responsive’) from Allen & Overy. In 2011 they represented the banks in connection with the buyout of China Fire & Security Group by Bain Capital. Other clients include Citibank, Standard Chartered, and private equity sponsors such as Bain Capital and Carlyle.

Hong Kong : Capital markets (debt)

Within Capital markets (debt), tier 4

Kirkland & Ellis has a substantial capital markets team, and a genuine DCM specialist in John Otoshi, most notably in the high yield environment.

Hong Kong : Capital markets (equity)

Within Capital markets (equity), Kirkland & Ellis is a third tier firm,

Kirkland & Ellis’ recruitment of Dominic Tsun, Li-Chien Wong and David Zhang in 2011 makes it an immediate player in the ECM sector, both in relation to Hong Kong and US listings. The new team represented the banks on the $580m Hong Kong IPO of Canada’s Sunshine Oilsands. David Zhang is a big name on US listings, and recently represented Tudou Holdings on its $143.5m listing on NASDAQ.

Hong Kong : Corporate (including M&A)

Within Corporate (including M&A), tier 4

Kirkland & Ellis represents a number of special committees on take-private deals, with David Zhang singled out in this regard. In addition, the firm has one of the leading Hong Kong public M&A experts in Nicholas Norris. In 2012 he represented CITIC Securities on its proposed $1.3bn acquisition of CLSA from Crédit Agricole.

Hong Kong : Investment funds

Within Investment funds, Kirkland & Ellis is a second tier firm,

’Always up to date on key trends in the fundraising market’, Kirkland & Ellis provides ’sound legal advice, while thinking about the commercial impact on the client’. The team represents leading private fund managers across Asia, and retains a strong flow of Korean transactions thanks to the expertise of Albert Cho. Justin Dolling and Christopher Braunack are singled out for their ’very knowledgeable, hardworking and thorough’ demeanour.

Hong Kong : Private equity

Within Private equity, Kirkland & Ellis is a second tier firm,

Kirkland & Ellis has assembled ’a dream team’ in Hong Kong that represents global clients such as Bain Capital and Silver Lake Partners, as well as a number of other prominent private equity houses. In 2011, the firm represented Bain Capital on its $265m leveraged buyout of China Fire & Security Group. David Eich is the lead partner in Hong Kong, with Nicholas Norris providing peerless public M&A expertise.

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