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5/10/2013
Bloomberg | Awards & Rankings
Global Legal Advisor High Yield Offerings Rankings - Q1 2013
5/10/2013
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in Global Offering of SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd.
4/5/2013
Bloomberg | Awards & Rankings
Global Legal Advisory Mergers & Acquisitions Rankings - Q1 2013
4/5/2013
mergermarket | Awards & Rankings
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for First Quarter 2013
3/25/2013
Law360 | Press Mentions
Rising Star: Kirkland's Justin Dolling
Justin Dolling is profiled as a rising young corporate attorney.
3/15/2013
Chambers & Partners | Awards & Rankings
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2013
3/8/2013
Law360 | Awards & Rankings
Five Kirkland Partners Named to Law360's "Rising Stars" List
3/4/2013
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Consortium in Going-Private of 7 Days Group Holdings Limited
3/1/2013
Chambers & Partners | Awards & Rankings
Chambers Asia Pacific: Asia-Pacific’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2013
2/26/2013
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Leads Going-Private of China’s WSP Holdings Limited
2/22/2013
Global Arbitration Review | Awards & Rankings
GAR 100
2/19/2013
Corporate Control Alert | Awards & Rankings
2012 Year in Review
2/19/2013
Press Releases
Kirkland Ranks Number One in Corporate Control Alert for Number of Deals in 2012
2/6/2013
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL | Awards & Rankings
ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL 2012 Deals of the Year
1/24/2013
Law360 | Press Mentions
Private Equity Group of the Year: Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland is profiled as one of the top private equity firms of 2012.
1/23/2013
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Private Equity and M&A Partner Frank Sun Joins Kirkland Asia
1/14/2013
mergermarket | Awards & Rankings
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for Year End 2012
12/21/2012
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Trisonic International Limited in Proposed Privatization of China Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Mining Company Limited
12/19/2012
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Independent Committee of Focus Media Holding Limited in Merger Agreement for Going Private Transaction
12/4/2012
China Business Law Journal | Awards & Rankings
China Business Law Journal 2012 Deals of the Year
12/3/2012
Crain's Chicago Business | Press Mentions
The Biggest Lawyer in Town
Jeffrey Hammes is profiled.
11/16/2012
Global M&A Network | Awards & Rankings
Asia Pacific M&A Atlas Awards
11/14/2012
Human Rights Campaign | Awards & Rankings
2013 Corporate Equality Index
11/14/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2013 Corporate Equality Index
10/15/2012
Euromoney Institutional Investor | Awards & Rankings
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
10/8/2012
mergermarket | Awards & Rankings
M&A Round-up for Q1-Q3 2012
10/4/2012
Thomson Reuters | Awards & Rankings
Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Legal Advisors for First Nine Months 2012
10/1/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Announces New Partners
10/1/2012
Bloomberg | Awards & Rankings
Mergers & Acquisitions Rankings - Q3 2012
9/27/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Retained by Consortium in Proposed Going Private Acquisition of 7 Days Group Holdings Limited
9/13/2012
China Law & Practice | Awards & Rankings
China Law & Practice Awards
8/30/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Represents NCGA Holdings Limited in US$305 Million Acquisition by Baoxin Auto Group
8/23/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Represents Independent Committee of Focus Media Holding in Potential Going-Private Transaction
8/7/2012
Corporate Control Alert | Awards & Rankings
Corporate Control Alert Rankings for First Half 2012
8/7/2012
Bloomberg News | Press Mentions
Kirkland: Business of Law
Jeffrey Hammes elected to serve a second three-year term as Chairman of Kirkland's Global Management Executive Committee.
7/5/2012
The Am Law Daily | Press Mentions
Ropes, Kirkland Land Roles in BlackRock Acquisition
Kirkland advised Swiss Re in the acquisition of its private equity arm by BlackRock, Inc.
7/4/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Acts as Hong Kong and US Counsel to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Standard Chartered, Guotai Junan and ICBC International in the US$66 Million IPO and Hong Kong Listing of Xiao Nan Guo Restaurants Holdings Limited
6/18/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Private Funds Practice Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP Ranks in Tier 1 in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
5/9/2012
Bloomberg Businessweek | Press Mentions
H.K. IPOs May Get Riskier on Prison Terms
Dominic Tsun discusses Hong Kong IPOs.
4/11/2012
Practical Law Company | Awards & Rankings
Private Equity Super League
4/10/2012
mergermarket | Awards & Rankings
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for First Quarter 2012
4/10/2012
Thomson Reuters | Awards & Rankings
Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Legal Advisors First Quarter 2012
3/26/2012
The Lawyer | Press Mentions
Band of Gold
Dominic Tsun is quoted regarding IPOs in Hong Kong.
3/16/2012
Chambers & Partners | Awards & Rankings
The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2012
3/13/2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Tudou in Merger with Youku
3/1/2012
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Acted as Hong Kong Counsel to Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank and BOCI in US$580 Million IPO and Hong Kong Listing of Sunshine Oilsands
2/23/2012
Chambers & Partners | Awards & Rankings
Asia-Pacific’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2012
2/1/2012
The American Lawyer | Press Mentions
Starshine
David Zhang, Nick Norris and Dominic Tsun are highlighted as three of the most important lateral hires of the year.
1/16/2012
PitchBook | Awards & Rankings
Annual Private Equity Breakdown 2012
1/13/2012
mergermarket | Awards & Rankings
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for Year End 2011
1/9/2012
The Lawyer | Awards & Rankings
The Hot 100
1/4/2012
Law360 | Press Mentions
M&A Group Of The Year: Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland is named as one of the five "M&A Groups of the Year."
1/3/2012
China Business Law Journal | Awards & Rankings
China Business Law Journal 2011 Deals of the Year
1/1/2012
Law360 | Awards & Rankings
Law360's 2011 Practice Groups Of The Year
12/29/2011
The New York Times Dealbook | Press Mentions
The Top of the Class in Deal-Making
Kirkland advised on several of the top deals in 2011, according to the New York Times Dealbook blog. The article highlights work for clients Koor Industries, Bain Capital, Exco Resources, Fundtech, Avis Budget Group, iGate and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
12/16/2011
PitchBook | Awards & Rankings
Private Equity Decade Report
12/8/2011
Human Rights Campaign | Awards & Rankings
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
12/8/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
11/23/2011
Legal 500 | Awards & Rankings
Legal 500 Asia Pacific
11/17/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Represents Bain Capital in Acquisition of Physio-Control from Medtronic
11/2/2011
Kirkland & Ellis | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Represents TPV in Agreement with Philips on Television Joint Venture
10/17/2011
Euromoney Institutional Investor | Awards & Rankings
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
9/30/2011
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Vision Capital on the Acquisition of Speyside Equity’s Investments in Portfolio Companies United Initiators and Sweet Ovations
9/15/2011
Legal Week | Press Mentions
Battle Royale
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding Kirkland's recent expansion in Asia.
8/10/2011
Law360 | Press Mentions
Kirkland Raids 3 Firms in Push for Asian Transactions
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding Kirkland's expanding Shanghai and Hong Kong offices.
8/9/2011
Bloomberg News | Press Mentions
Kirkland & Ellis Targets Asia Deals With Skadden, Latham Hong Kong Hires
Nick Norris, Dominic Tsun, Li-Chien Wong, David Zhang, Benjamin Su, John Otoshi, Ashley Young and Douglas Murning will join the Firm in Hong Kong. Jeffrey Hammes discusses Kirkland's expansion in Asia.
8/9/2011
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis to Launch Full-Service Asia Transactional and Hong Kong Law Practice with Multiple Senior Hires
8/9/2011
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis to Launch Full-Service Asia Transactional and Hong Kong Law Practice with Multiple Senior Hires
7/25/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
FCPA, Securities Enforcement and White Collar Litigator Sam Williamson to Join Kirkland & Ellis Asia
7/18/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Transactional Tax Lawyer in Hong Kong
7/18/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Adds Transactional Tax Lawyer in Hong Kong
6/23/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Secures Victory at the Supreme Court for Teva Pharmaceuticals
6/1/2011
The American Lawyer | Awards & Rankings
Diversity Scorecard 2011
4/20/2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis Contributes $180,000 to Japan Earthquake Relief Efforts
2/25/2011
Financial News | Press Mentions
Dodging Dodd-Frank: A Private Equity Guide
Kirkland attorneys have produced a guide to restrictions in the Dodd-Frank Act on non-U.S. firms.
February 2011
Chambers & Partners | Awards & Rankings
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2011: Investment Funds: RMB Fund Formation (International Firms): China
11/15/2010
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Expands Asia Private Equity Practice
11/12/2010
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Advises OneGate Capital in Formation of RMB Fund
10/20/2010
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Inauguration of Drinking Water Supply Project on Fifth Anniversary of 2005 Pakistan Earthquake
10/1/2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
9/20/2010
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Advises on China Architectural JV
8/4/2010
PR Newswire | Press Mentions
Global Kirkland Team Represents Silver Lake in Acquisition of Allyes Online Media Holding
Kirkland represents Silver Lake in the acquisition of Allyes Online Media Holding.
2/24/2010
The New York Times | Press Mentions
Shanghai Opens Doors to Financial World
David Patrick Eich discusses the financial climate in Shanghai. Kirkland's Shanghai office opened its doors in 2009.
1/11/2010
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Opens in Shanghai
12/8/2009
Chicago Tribune | Press Mentions
Hammes to Take Helm at Kirkland
Jeffrey Hammes assumes role as Chairman of Kirkland's Global Management Executive Committee, the Firm's senior governing body.
12/3/2009
Asia Legal Business | Press Mentions
Private Equity: Growth Accelerator
David Patrick Eich discusses the domestic private equity landscape in Asia.
10/9/2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
9/1/2009
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP to Open in Shanghai
1/29/2009
The Washington Times | Press Mentions
Inside the Ring: Korea Rights Report
Jay Lefkowitz is quoted regarding developments in North Korea.
1/14/2009
The Am Law Daily | Press Mentions
Letter from Asia: Newcomers Confront Changing Reality
David Patrick Eich speaks about Kirkland's Hong Kong office and private equity trends in Asia.
11/23/2008
The New York Times | Press Mentions
Lawyers Wanted: Abroad, That Is
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding the establishment and growth of Kirkland's Hong Kong office.
10/13/2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Expands Funds Practice in Asia
10/1/2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
8/29/2008
Dow Jones | Press Mentions
Private Equity Turns To China Amid Slowdown In US, Europe
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding the increased interest in the Chinese private equity market.
7/8/2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Gives $280,000 to China Earthquake Relief
6/30/2008
Dow Jones International News | Press Mentions
Mezzanine Funds See Opportunity In Asian Funding Gap
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding trends in Asian mezzanine funds.
5/29/2008
AmLaw Daily | Press Mentions
Am Law Firms Contribute to China's Earthquake Relief
Kirkland's relief contribution to victims of the recent earthquake in China is discussed. David Patrick Eich is quoted.
4/21/2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Global Team from Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Advantage Partners in First LBO Outside Japan
4/15/2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Closes Pacific Resources Fund
3/10/2008
Asian Venture Capital Journal | Press Mentions
Beijing Roundtable Shows State of Play in PRC VC/PE
David Patrick Eich is mentioned regarding a recent roundtable discussing current issues in Asian private equity.
11/26/2007
Investment Dealers Digest | Press Mentions
Japan Holding Fast
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding Japan's private equity market.
11/22/2007
Reuters News | Press Mentions
China Takes on Private Equity at Their Own Game
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding government-sanctioned new regulations to bolster domestic Chinese private equity.
11/1/2007
South China Morning Post | Press Mentions
Digital China Buyout Cleared
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding new developments in China buyouts.
10/1/2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
8/31/2007
The Wall Street Journal | Press Mentions
Defying the Problems Elsewhere, Financiers Raise Billions in Asia
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding the fund market in Asia.
8/31/2007
Dow Jones International News | Press Mentions
Tighter Credit May Hit Private Equity Interest In Chip Makers
David Patrick Eich is quoted regarding global credit conditions.
3/30/2007
Chicago Lawyer | Press Mentions
Client Needs Drive Firm Expansion on Road to China
David Patrick Eich comments on the Firm's expansion to Asia.
3/19/2007
Financial Times | Press Mentions
Buying Small is Beautiful For Private Equity
David Patrick Eich comments on the conclusion of The Carlyle Group's efforts to buy into China's Xugong Construction Machinery.
3/19/2007
Daily Deal | Press Mentions
China: Protectionist? Or Just Picky?
David Patrick Eich is quoted in this article regarding M&A regulations in China.
1/8/2007
Kirkland & Ellis LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland Opens in Hong Kong
Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced that it has opened an office in Hong Kong and moved into new offices in the ICBC Tower of Citibank Plaza, in the heart of Hong Kong’s Central financial district.
10/2/2006
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP | Press Releases
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Involved in Relief Project Marking the Anniversary of the Pakistan Earthquake
9/25/2006
Buyouts | Press Mentions
Chinese Regulations: Moving in the Right Direction

David Patrick Eich comments on M&A activity in China.

1/1/2005
Legal Business | Press Mentions
Finest 50 Rainmakers of 2004
The Legal Business finest 50 rainmakers of 2004 comprises a collection of stars who excelled not just for their legal skills, but for the way their work was won. London partner David Patrick Eich was selected as one of the finest 50 for his work with Change Capital.
12/4/2004
World Journal | Press Mentions
MIT's Global TIES 2004: India and China's Entrepreneurial Trajectory
In December, at MIT's "Global TIES 2004: India and China's Entrepreneurial Trajectory," partner Neil Hirshman co-led a workshop entitled "Gaining Maximum Value from Your Offshoring/Outsourcing Operations" and spoke on an outsourcing panel. The event was reviewed in the World Journal.
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