Sally Evans > Kirkland & Ellis International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

‘Pragmatic, supremely knowledgeable, very commercial’, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP‘s London practice boasts an esteemed team of highly regarded partners, renowned for its ability in handling high-value, multi-jurisdictional mergers. The team is regularly sought after for its expertise on transactions subject to varying levels of regulatory scrutiny, catering to blue-chip clients hailing from the natural resources, TMT and financial services sectors. Leading the team is the ‘first rate’ and ‘deeply respected’ Paula Riedel, lauded by both clients and peers for her extensive knowledge in high-value transactions; Riedel also regularly represents corporations before the European Commission and the CMA. Co-head Alasdair Balfour joins the team from Allen & Overy LLP. The dual-qualified (English and Belgian) Sally Evans has been instrumental in the growth of the firm’s UK FDI practice and excels in UK merger control proceedings. Michael Engel has left the practice to join White & Case LLP.