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Law Firm of the Year (Transactions)
Leading M&A Lawyer Sarkis Jebejian Joins New York Office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Best Law Firms 2013
2013 Lawyers of the Year
The Best Lawyers in America 2013
40 Under 40
Binta Brown is named as one of 40 rising young stars by Crain's New York Business. 40 Under 40
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Banking & Finance
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Investment Funds
Transatlantic Elite 2010
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Law Firm of the Year
Law Firm of the Year (Transactions)
The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010: Corporate/M&A
Largest Mergers & Acquisitions in 2009
North American Private Equity in Review Full-Year 2009
2009 U.S. Law Firm League Tables
Best Individual Lawyer - USA
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Banking & Finance
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Investment Funds
Transatlantic Elite 2009
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Best Law Firm - Fund Formation and Private Equity
The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009: Corporate/M&A
Global M&A Round-up for Year End 2008
2008 U.S. Law Firm League Tables
Best Private Equity Lawyer - USA
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Banking Team of the Year
U.S. Law Firm League Tables (Q1-Q3)
Capital Markets - Top 10 Legal Counsel
Singapore Deal of the Year Award
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Transatlantic Elite 2008
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Mergermarket League Tables of Legal Advisers to Global M&A for Full Year 2007
2007 Legal League Tables
The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008: Corporate/M&A
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Lifetime Achievers: Thomas Gottschalk
Thomas Gottschalk is profiled as one of The American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievers. The Best Lawyers in America 2008
Deal Drivers: The Comprehensive Review of North American Mergers & Acquisitions
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Bain Capital in Acquisition of Guitar Center

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Bain Capital LLC on its approximately $2.1 billion acquisition of Guitar Center, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: GTRC) that was announced today.

America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2007: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Closes Terra Firma Fund

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP announces the final closing of Terra Firma Capital Partners III with total commitments of €5.4 billion.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Madison Dearborn Partners in Acquisition of CDW

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC on its $7.3 billion acquisition of CDW Corp. that was announced today.

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Paxar in $1.3 Billion Sale

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Paxar Corporation in its $1.3 billion sale to Avery Dennison Corporation.

Community Health Systems, Inc. Turns to Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Mega Deal

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Community Health Systems, Inc. in its multibillion-dollar acquisition of Triad Hospitals, Inc.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises CCMP Capital in Acquisition of BOC Edwards

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is advising private equity firm CCMP Capital the acquisition of BOC Edwards from The Linde Group for £505m.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Powers Deal for Astoria Generating

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Astoria Generating and its majority owner Madison Dearborn Partners in its merger with EBG Holdings LLC, under which the companies will be combined in a transaction valued in excess of $5 billion.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises TowerBrook Capital Partners on Its £185 Million Acquisition of Luxury Goods Retailer Jimmy Choo
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP announced that it is advising TowerBrook Capital Partners in its acquisition of luxury goods manufacturer and retailer Jimmy Choo for £185 million, from Lion Capital. The Legal 500 U.S. - Corporate and Finance
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Named Law Firm of the Year by Chambers & Partners

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has been selected as "USA Law Firm of the Year" by Chambers & Partners, a highly respected international rating firm.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Involved in Relief Project Marking the Anniversary of the Pakistan Earthquake
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints 62 New Partners

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that 62 attorneys were promoted to partner on Oct. 1, 2006.

IFLR 1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises On Max Bahr Real Estate Acquisition

Kirkland advised Moor Park Capital Partners on the acquisition of Grundstücksgesellschaft Max Bahr Holzhandlung GmbH & Co KG (Max Bahr Real Estate) for an undisclosed sum.

The Untouchables
In American Lawyer Media's annual "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies?" survey, Kirkland kept its crown as the reigning go-to firm in litigation. The firm also ranked second in intellectual property and third for overall mentions. In this survey, general counsel of the Fortune 250 are asked to name the primary firms they use for litigation, corporate transactions, labor and employment, and intellectual property. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises on £1.46 Billion Caudwell Communications Acquisition

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP announced today that it has advised private equity firm Providence Equity Partners on its joint acquisition of Caudwell Communications for £1.46 billion.

America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2006: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2005: Corporate/M&A
America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2005: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity
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The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers - Corporate Governance
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Stephen Fraidin Joins Kirkland & Ellis Enhancing Firm's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice
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Kirkland & Ellis Opens San Francisco Office
Announcement of New Kirkland & Ellis Partners
The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers- Corporate Governance
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Kirkland & Ellis Expands Corporate Practice With Arrival of George P. Stamas and Mark D. Director
Kirkland & Ellis Establishes New York Asset Securitization Practice With Arrival of Partner
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