Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis is recognised for its strength in cross-border, high-value private equity transactions, leveraging its global platform to advise leading private equity and financial sponsor clients on acquisitions, investments, exits, take-privates and growth capital. The firm’s ‘deep bench’ also supports the restructuring of existing portfolio companies. Practice co-head Peng Yu is noted for his commercial acumen and cross-border capability on leveraged buyouts (LBOs), take-privates, Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE), joint ventures and growth capital investments. Fellow co-head Jesse Sheley advises on investments, acquisitions, LBOs and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), while co-head Pierre-Luc Arsenault is sought for bespoke LBOs, minority investments and joint ventures. Gary Li is no longer at the firm.