Kirkland & Ellis International LLP impresses with its frequent support to leading financial investors, including real estate, sovereign and pension funds, alongside renowned US PE partners such as Carlyle, Thoma Bravo and Cinven as well as European investors. The team focuses on large-cap transactions and most recently assisted with public takeovers by financial investors and auctions with PE participation. The key contacts include Benjamin Leyendecker, who advises various major US financial investors, mid-cap funds and sovereign wealth funds on cross-border transactions, as well as Philip Goj, who boasts longstanding experience in large-cap PE transactions, including majority participations on behalf of financial investors.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • Bain Capital
  • Cinven
  • Oakley Capital
  • Birkenstock Holding
  • plc und L Catterton
  • Thoma Bravo
  • Thomas H. Lee Partners
  • Rocket Software,Inc.
  • General Catalyst
  • Carlyle

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Other key lawyers

Benjamin Leyendecker; Attila Oldag ; Philip Goj; Christoph Jerger