Kirkland & Ellis LLP is highly experienced in large-cap LBOs, minority and majority investments, carve-outs, exits and IPOs. The firm is regularly instructed by leading US and European private equity houses, financial sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The practice is co-headed by Vincent Ponsonnaille and Laurent Victor-Michel, both of whom bring extensive transactional expertise, while Louis Gosset and Emmanuel Enrici are also noted for their work on complex transactions and corporate governance matters.
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- ‘Excellent quality of work, great rigour, sound advice’
Key clients
- AXA Investment Management
- Advent International
- Arctos Sports Partners
- ArisGlobal
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Ares Management Corporation
- Blackstone
- Blue Wolf Capital Partners
- BW Gestão de Investimentos
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R)
- Continental Grain Company
- CPP Investments
Work highlights
Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on the carve-out acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer healthcare business “Opella”, with Sanofi retaining a 50% stake in the business.
Advised Advent International as it enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Kereis.
Advised CD&R and the consortium formed with Permira on the €2.4 billion take-private acquisition of French listed Exclusive Networks.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Vincent Ponsonnaille
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Emmanuel Enrici
Practice head
Vincent Ponsonnaille; Laurent Victor-Michel
Other key lawyers
Louis Gosset; Emmanuel Enrici;