Legal Week - Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland, Gowling WLG, Eversheds and CC on board as Network Rail seals £1.5bn property sale

Hannah Roberts, staff — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 08:49:41 -0400

Blackstone turns to top US firm as Network Rail completes lengthy sale process

Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 – Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year: Kirkland & Ellis

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 02:53:26 -0400

Full details of the Law Firm of the Year category at the Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018

Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 – Transatlantic Private Equity Team of the Year: Kirkland & Ellis

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 02:47:24 -0400

Full details of the Private Equity Team of the Year category at the Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018

The Transatlantic Legal Awards 2018 - who won what, and why...

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 4 Sep 2018 02:34:25 -0400

All the winners from this year's Transatlantic Legal Awards - with insight into the judging panel's thinking in each category

Are Wall Street law firms built to handle today's financial services industry?

Jae Um and Nicholas Bruch, staff — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 00:00:11 -0400

Three emerging trends in the financial sector have created a new competitive landscape for traditional capital markets-oriented firms

A crack in the wall: how Wall Street's elite firms are being put to the test

Gina Passarella Cipriani and Christine Simmons, staff — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 06:00:06 -0400

The once-impenetrable facade of some of the sturdiest law firms in the US is showing signs of wear in the face of shifting financial markets. Now these firms are being forced to confront a once-foreign concept: competition.

Dickson Minto and Kirkland lead as Blackstone sells Black Jack and Fruit Salad maker for £100m

Hannah Roberts, staff — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:08:13 -0400

Tangerine Confectionery, which also owns Black Jack, Refreshers and Sherbet Fountains is being sold to CapVest's Valeo Foods, owner of Fox's Mints

Kirkland leads as DIY retailer Homebase confirms CVA plans putting 1,500 jobs at risk

Hannah Roberts, staff — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:39:56 -0400

US firm advises as struggling DIY chain plans to close 42 stores through proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA)

RPC and Clifford Chance advising as House of Fraser bought by Mike Ashley for £90m

Hannah Roberts, staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 05:53:16 -0400

11th hour deal is the latest dramatic development for the UK high street

Reed Smith opts against associate salary hikes, holding rates steady in all offices

Krishnan Nair, contributor — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:05:40 -0400

US firm decides against matching rivals after "considering interests of clients"

Kirkland matches Cravath's associate pay rates for UK associates

Hannah Roberts, staff — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 09:04:21 -0400

Kirkland hikes pay for UK associates to match top-of-the-market rates set by Cravath

Kirkland and Skadden take home top honours at Transatlantic Legal Awards

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 05:55:44 -0400

Kirkland named Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year as Skadden picks up multiple awards

BCLP advising landlords on legal challenge to proposed House of Fraser restructuring

Joseph Evans, staff — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:40:00 -0400

Firm takes lead role

BCLP, Eversheds, Kirkland and Skadden line up for top prize at Transatlantic Legal Awards

Legal Week, contributor — Fri, 11 May 2018 05:08:25 -0400

Quartet competing to be named Transatlantic Law Firm of the Year at June awards in London

DLA Piper US exits continue as Kirkland takes heavyweight duo including private equity co-chair

Roy Strom and Christine Simmons, staff — Thu, 10 May 2018 23:48:41 -0400

Kirkland recruits DLA private equity duo said to be worth $30m just weeks after partner exodus to McDermott

Freshfields and Kirkland take roles on House of Fraser restructuring as Sports Direct mounts legal challenge

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 10 May 2018 06:26:28 -0400

Magic circle firm leads for retailer with Chinese investor set to become majority shareholder

US firms ramp up City presence as latest lateral figures highlight aggressive London recruitment

Georgina Stanley and Rose Walker, staff — Fri, 4 May 2018 10:56:52 -0400

KWM demise and ambitious growth strategies propel US firms to new City headcount heights

Kirkland's Higgins acts opposite Freshfields on first deal since $10m move between firms

Anna Ward, contributor — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 09:52:08 -0400

Ex-magic circle partner advises opposite former firm on European private equity deal

'A market maker on compensation' - how Kirkland's lateral war chest is shaking up the old order

Miriam Rozen, staff — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 12:36:49 -0400

Kirkland is using its overflowing coffers to aggressively recruit from rivals that once seemed untouchable

Cravath loses another senior partner to Kirkland as pressure on firm's lockstep model grows

Brian Baxter, staff — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:16:52 -0400

Former litigation head becomes latest partner to leave Wall Street firm amid growing scrutiny on compensation

Bakers and Kirkland aboard for €950m private equity sale of European shipping operator

Rose Walker, staff — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:16:00 -0400

Duo win roles as Denmark's DFDS buys Turkish freight shipping operator

Q1 M&A rankings see resurgence of UK firms as Freshfields rises up global tables

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 5 Apr 2018 07:34:13 -0400

Freshfields tops Europe M&A rankings despite least active quarter for deals for five years

Ex-Kirkland partner Khuzami banked $11m partnership share, filings reveal

Mike Scarcella and Christine Simmons, staff — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 00:00:41 -0400

Financial disclosure offers insight into partner compensation at world's largest law firm by revenue

Kirkland overtakes Latham as world’s biggest firm by revenue

Roy Strom, staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:07:07 -0400

Fast-growing US firm becomes second to pass $3bn mark as PEP rises 15% to $4.7m

The Transfer Window: hires for Kirkland & Ellis, Allen & Overy and Sidley Austin

Legal Week, staff — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 07:25:28 -0400

Other firms strengthening their ranks include Dentons, Simmons & Simmons and Addleshaw Goddard

Top US firms among adviser line-up as New Look confirms plans to close stores and cut jobs

Alex Berry, staff — Wed, 7 Mar 2018 10:53:52 -0500

A&O and Paul Hastings among advisers on clothing store's company voluntary arrangement

'When the tide goes out you see who has been swimming naked' - restructuring partners on the turmoil on the high street

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 1 Mar 2018 07:00:58 -0500

As more high street names collapse into administration, restructuring partners weigh in on the sector's woes

Kirkland, Allen & Overy and Linklaters among firms checking in for €4.4bn hotels deal

James Booth, staff — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:54:29 -0500

Line-up of top firms advise as investment consortium acquires 55% stake in Accor real estate assets

Eversheds Sutherland takes PwC role on Maplin administration as Kirkland leads on Toys R Us wind-down

Joseph Evans, staff — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 05:19:07 -0500

Eversheds and Kirkland win high-profile appointments on retail collapses

London partner promotions at US leaders rise 30% as firms shrug off Brexit jitters

Rose Walker, staff — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:18:38 -0500

Female promotions also on the up as America's elite reinforce City presence

Latham hires Kirkland & Ellis securities partner in Hong Kong

Anna Zhang, staff — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:27:35 -0500

Kirkland partner returns to former firm six years after joining as part of an eight-partner team hire

Hire power: 25 of the biggest lateral moves of 2017

ALM, staff — Tue, 6 Feb 2018 00:00:17 -0500

From Kirkland and Latham laterals to Gibson Dunn and Hogan Lovells hires, a look back at some of 2017's biggest partner moves

Kirkland's Cravath hires continue as US dealmaker exits 'once-untouchable' M&A practice

Roy Strom, staff — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:43:20 -0500

Cravath M&A heavyweight becomes third notable partner to leave the firm in recent years for Kirkland

'They’ve dug a big hole so someone has to go into that mess' - Carillion collapse set to keep lawyers busy for years

Joseph Evans, staff — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 11:01:28 -0500

Partners from practice areas like restructuring, construction, banking, corporate and commercial to be drawn into Carillion insolvency

Kirkland & Ellis scores key role on restructuring of scandal-hit Steinhoff

James Booth, staff — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 04:29:23 -0500

US firm advising alongside Linklaters on struggling Poundland owner's debt restructuring

Magic circle firms secure top spots in 2017 M&A rankings as European deal values hit nine-year high

James Booth, staff — Thu, 4 Jan 2018 08:27:45 -0500

Magic circle trio secure spots in European top five for 2017 as Kirkland leads UK ranking

Kirkland advises Toys R Us as retailer secures pensions deal to avoid Christmas collapse

Joseph Evans, staff — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:32:17 -0500

Company voluntary agreement saves toy retailer from administration

Freshfields private equity heavyweight David Higgins quits to join Kirkland as London co-head

Anna Ward, staff — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 06:38:19 -0500

Freshfields private equity star to join Kirkland as London co-managing partner

Freshfields and Kirkland win places on TPG's debut European legal panel

Alex Berry, staff — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:31:24 -0500

Private equity firm chooses four firms for first European adviser roster

Fieldfisher, Linklaters and A&O among winners at British Legal Awards

Legal Week, staff — Fri, 1 Dec 2017 05:32:09 -0500

All the details of the winners at this year's ceremony in London’s Finsbury Square

British Legal Awards Law Firm of the Year 2017: why we picked the firms on the shortlist

Georgina Stanley, staff — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 07:54:08 -0500

A look at the eight firms on the shortlist for Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2017

PEP growth at US top 10 outpaces UK rivals by 50% over five years as earnings gap widens

Georgina Stanley, staff — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 05:25:18 -0500

The US top 10 have increased PEP by an average of 24.7% over the last five years, compared with just 15.7% at their UK counterparts

Has your firm mastered the perfect pitch?

Dominic Carman, staff — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 06:44:39 -0400

BD teams can produce one pitch document every 15 minutes - how do you make that unique?

What happens to Kirkland's legions of salaried partners?

Roy Strom, staff — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 03:59:03 -0400

Most salaried partners - or 'non-share' partners, as Kirkland call them - will not go on to make the equity at the firm. So what happens to those who do not make the cut?

The British Legal Awards 2017: have you made the shortlist?

Legal Week, staff — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:41:23 -0400

A&O, Kirkland, CMS and Fieldfisher among eight contenders for Law Firm of the Year at next month's ceremony as full shortlists for all awards are revealed

Skadden and Davis Polk top M&A rankings for Q1-Q3 as deal volumes fall to four-year low

Anna Ward, contributor — Thu, 5 Oct 2017 05:34:58 -0400

European deal volumes fall to lowest quarterly total since first quarter of 2013

British pain, German gain: how are law firms adapting to the post-Brexit power shift?

Chris Johnson, staff — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 08:28:51 -0400

While Brexit-related uncertainty continues to plague the UK economy, law firms in Germany are benefiting from a strong and stable local economy

Kirkland & Ellis unveils largest ever City partner promotions round

Rose Walker, staff — Tue, 3 Oct 2017 05:35:57 -0400

US firm doubles number of London partner additions

Dechert recruits Kirkland City corporate partner in double hire for London base

Anna Ward, contributor — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 05:56:09 -0400

Christopher Field joins Dechert alongside former Kirkland colleague Jane Scobie

The Global 100 2017: the world's top law firms ranked by revenue

Legal Week, staff — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 07:24:08 -0400

Twelve UK firms make the grade as Latham retains position as world’s largest law firm by revenue