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PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2007

PLC Which lawyer? is a guide to the law and lawyers in more than 90 jurisdictions worldwide. This survey serves to identify the leading firms and lawyers in core practice areas of commercial law.

In order to compile the information, general counsel in the world’s top 5,600 companies were asked for information on the law firms they use for outside counsel. Leading private practitioners were also consulted and asked to rank firms as “leading,” “highly recommended” or “recommended.” This research was conducted using in-person and telephone interviews, questionnaires and written responses. The Global 50 includes firms that score the most points based on the research conducted and the recommendations received.

Kirkland appeared as one of the top 50 firms and is considered to be a leading firm, highly recommended or recommended in each of the following categories:

England & Wales
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency

Germany
Private Equity/Venture Capital

United States, Nationwide
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Finance: Banking & Debt Finance
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax

United States, Chicago, IL
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Environment
Finance: Banking & Debt Finance
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax

United States, Los Angeles, CA
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency

United States, New York, NY
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Finance: Banking & Debt Finance
Intellectual Property
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency

United States, San Francisco, CA
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency

United States, Washington, D.C.
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Labor & Employee Benefits

In addition, the following Kirkland attorneys were highlighted as leaders, highly recommended or recommended in their practice areas:

Frank Becker, Corporate/M&A
David M. Bernick, Dispute Resolution
Markus P. Bolsinger, Private Equity - Buyouts
Richard M. Cieri, Restructuring & Insolvency
Chris Colbridge , Dispute Resolution
John M. Desmarais, Intellectual Property, IP - Patent Litigation
Pierre-André Dubois, IT & E-Commerce
Carter W. Emerson, Corporate/M&A
David L. Eaton, Restructuring & Insolvency
Kevin R. Evanich, Corporate/M&A
R. Scott Falk, Corporate/M&A
Stephen Fraidin, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity - Buyouts
Willard G. Fraumann, Corporate/M&A
A. Stephen Gillespie, Banking, Private Equity - Debt Finance
John S. Irving, Labor & Employee Benefits
Gordon W. Johnson, Restructuring & Insolvency
Michael D. Jones, Dispute Resolution
Andrew M. Kaufman, Banking & Finance
Joshua N. Korff, Private Equity - Buyouts
Robert G. Krupka, Intellectual Property
Volker Kullmann, Private Equity - Buyouts
J. Andrew Langan, Competition/Antitrust
Jack S. Levin, Corporate/M&A, Tax
Michael Movsovich, Private Equity - Buyouts
James H. Mutchnik, Competition/Antitrust
Kenneth P. Morrison, Securitization
Emily Nicklin, Dispute Resolution
Stephen R. Patton, Dispute Resolution
Vincent J. Pisano, Debt Capital Markets
Kirk A. Radke, Private Equity - Buyouts, Private Equity - Fund Formation
Tefft W. Smith, Competition/Antitrust
William A. Streff, Jr., Intellectual Property
Frederick Tanne, Private Equity - Buyouts
Stephen G. Tomlinson, Real Estate
William R. Welke, Tax
Graham White, Private Equity - Buyouts
Richard L. Wynne, Restructuring & Insolvency
Thomas D. Yannucci, Dispute Resolution