Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
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Large-cap transactions are the focus of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP‘s private equity offering and the firm is a trusted advisor to leading financial investors. The firm has broadened its horizons by opening a Frankfurt office in August 2024, with Tobias Larisch and Sebastian Pitz, who joined from Latham & Watkins LLP and White & Case LLP respectively, heading the new location. They complement the Munich-based team that was already firmly ingrained at the top of the market. Key contacts there include Benjamin Leyendecker, who acts for major US financial investors, mid-cap funds, and sovereign wealth funds on cross-border transactions; and Philip Goj, who has experience in a broad range of large-cap deals. Christoph Jerger is another contact to note, forging a strong practice in corporate transactions. Florian Sippel departed for Freshfields in January 2026, while Sebastian Heim joined the firm in March of the same year from Milbank.
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Testimonials
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- ‘High quality execution, strong team for high-speed deal execution, strong judgement and market knowledge in deal situations, especially around financial services and founder-owned businesses. Strong team spirit and mentality in the Frankfurt office, having hired a high-calibre team which comes across highly motivated, aligned and with deep rigour. Never thought that lawyers on a transaction could make such a difference on a live deal situation!’
- ‘Excellent commercial mindset. Focus on finding a solution, not only identifying the problem. Always driving the process, never reactive. You will be chased by them, rather than the other way around.’
Key clients
- PPF
- Cinven
Work highlights
Advised PPF IM LTD on a public acquisition offer, in the form of a partial offer, to the shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE to increase its shareholding in ProSiebenSat.1 to up to 29.99%.