Kirkland & Ellis

Chicago, IL · Led by Jon Ballis

Revenue

$7.2B

Lawyers

3,800+

Offices

Founded

1909

About Kirkland & Ellis

The undisputed heavyweight champion of the legal world, Kirkland & Ellis dominates private equity, restructuring, and high-stakes litigation like no other firm. Their relentless deal-making machine has made them the first law firm ever to crack $7 billion in revenue. If there is a mega-deal happening, chances are Kirkland is at the table.

Practice Areas

Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restructuring

Intellectual Property

Litigation

Capital Markets

Notable Alumni

Ken Starr (Independent Counsel, Whitewater Investigation)

William Barr (U.S. Attorney General)

Brett Kavanaugh (U.S. Supreme Court Justice)

Fun Fact

Kirkland has been the #1 Am Law firm by revenue for over a decade running, and they represent more private equity sponsors than any other firm in the world.

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