Jonathan Birks > Kirkland & Ellis International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is ‘exceptionally good at breaking down complex transactions and particularly strong in their financing advice’, and is highly active for borrowers and private equity sponsors. Team lead Jonathan Birks is a well-known expert in debt finance and primarily acts on acquisition financing, restructuring and distressed investing. ‘Exceptional lawyer’ Kazik Michalski continues to work with TPG Real Estate on the financing of its “StartLiving” joint venture with Gatehouse Bank to construct up to several thousand suburban, purpose-built family rental homes throughout the UK. Private equity specialist Peter Chandler joined in September 2022 from Clifford Chance LLP, while Usman Khan left for McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP in September 2023.