Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘My experience has always been excellent—I can rely on the team to do all the heavy lifting and only reach out when something genuinely requires our input.'
• ‘Our team was really impressed by Samantha Jones in a recently signed deal. The transaction was extremely difficult, with a broad global presence of the target and a lot of moving pieces requiring daily re-thinking of the jurisdictional analysis.'
• ‘The Kirkland EU and Competition team is a powerhouse for global merger control and FDI. They have an unparalleled network of local counsel and work tirelessly to achieve results for clients on the most complex global matters.'
• ‘Standouts include Alasdair Balfour, and Sion Davies. They are highly personable, calm under pressure, and always achieve exceptional results.’
• ‘The Kirkland & Ellis team is dynamic and energetic, with an excellent reputation across multiple sectors.'
• 'They are extremely committed and go the extra mile for clients. Their approach is collaborative—both when working on the other side and as instructed counsel.'
• ‘Sally Evans is extremely impressive. She is an effective leader, allowing her team to manage what they can while she focuses on the critical issues. Her expertise in both mergers and prohibited practices work is widely respected.'
• 'I've been working with K&E EU and the competition team extensively on several deals over last few years. Internally, we are a small team and rely heavily on external counsels. My experience has always been excellent - I can rely on the team to do all the "heavy lifting" for us and reach out only with questions that could not be available to them. The knowledge and expertise of the leading counsel was always impressive, with the ability to answer questions right during deal calls.'

Key clients

• Haynes International
• Kellanova
• Walgreens Boots Alliance
• Enstall
• MRI
• GIP
• Bain
• KKR
• BC Partners
• Cinven

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