Kirkland & Ellis

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘ The team display strong professional expertise. This expertise differs from the often rote legal practice of many law firms as it prioritizes clients' specific circumstances and proposes valuable, balanced solutions.'

• ‘Kirkland maintains a high level of client focus throughout the service process. Their communication style is professional, clear, and effective. They quickly understand our priorities and adjust their work accordingly, improving communication efficiency. Whether they are core partners or managing attorneys, they maintain a high level of communication frequency and a strong sense of responsibility.'

• ‘As the managing partner of this project, Mengyu Lu played a crucial role in coordination and leadership throughout the entire process. Leveraging her seniority within the firm and extensive project management experience, she was able to accurately identify core legal issues at each critical stage of the project, coordinate resources across various professional teams, and effectively advance the project.'

• 'In particular, Mengyu Lu demonstrated exceptional resource integration and a holistic perspective in the complexities of the project, including spin-off compliance, cross-border regulatory oversight, listing document preparation, and collaboration with multiple intermediaries. She was not only able to swiftly mobilize resources within the firm, but also to establish efficient collaboration mechanisms with the issuer's senior management and other intermediaries, significantly improving overall efficiency.'
• 'Faced with the challenges of a complex project background and tight deadlines, Mengyu Lu consistently maintained a work style that balanced strategic thinking with practical implementation, ensuring the project progressed steadily and was delivered on schedule through close collaboration among all parties. This demonstrates her depth of expertise, leadership, and client-focused approach as a managing partner.'

Key clients

• Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)
• NIO Inc
• Ningbo Aux Electric Cp. Ltd
• Morgan Stanley
• CITIC Securities
• Goldman Sachs
• Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited
• (Hong Kong) Limited
• JPMorgan
• Duality Biotherapeutics, Inc.
• ZG Group
• Edding Group Company Limited

Work highlights

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Mengyu Lu