PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2005
PLC Which lawyer? (formerly PLC Global Counsel 3000, PLC Which lawyer?) is a guide to the law and lawyers in over 70 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 5000 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 & Ellis 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 - Buyouts
United States, Nationwide
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restructuring and Insolvency
Tax
United States, Chicago, IL
Banking and Finance
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Restructuring and Insolvency
Tax
United States, Los Angeles, CA
Intellectual Property
Restructuring and Insolvency
United States, New York, NY
Capital Markets
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity - Buyouts and Fund Formation
Product Liability
Restructuring and Insolvency
United States, Washington, D.C.
Company and Corporate Transactions
Competition/Antitrust
Dispute Resolution
Labor and Employee Benefits
In addition, the following Kirkland & Ellis attorneys were highlighted as being leaders, highly recommended, or recommended in their practice areas:
Lance C. Balk, Private Equity - Buyouts
David M. Bernick, Dispute Resolution
Markus P. Bolsinger, Private Equity - Buyouts
Richard M. Cieri, Restructuring and Insolvency
John M. Desmarais, Intellectual Property
Pierre-André Dubois, Information Technology and E-Commerce
Nigel P. Dunmore, Private Equity - Buyouts
Carter W. Emerson, Mergers & Acquisitions
Kevin R. Evanich, Mergers & Acquisitions
R. Scott Falk, Mergers & Acquisitions
Stephen Fraidin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity - Buyouts
Willard G. Fraumann, Mergers & Acquisitions
John S. Irving, Labor and Employee Benefits
Stephen Johnson, Intellectual Property
Michael D. Jones, Dispute Resolution
Andrew M. Kaufman, Banking and Finance
Robert G. Krupka, Intellectual Property
Jack S. Levin, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax
Emily Nicklin, Dispute Resolution
Lyndon E. Norley, Restructuring and Insolvency
Stephen R. Patton, Dispute Resolution
Vincent J. Pisano, Capital Markets
Kirk A. Radke, Private Equity - Buyouts and Fund Formation
Tefft W. Smith, Competition/Antitrust
James H. M. Sprayregen, Restructuring and Insolvency
William A. Streff, Jr., Intellectual Property
Frederick Tanne, Private Equity - Buyouts
Stephen G. Tomlinson, Corporate Real Estate
Richard L. Wynne, Restructuring and Insolvency
Thomas D. Yannucci, Dispute Resolution