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Global Legal Advisor High Yield Offerings Rankings - Q1 2013
The World's Best Outsourcing Advisors
Chambers Europe: Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2013
Kirkland & Ellis Represents CVC on Financing for Acquisition of Ista International
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Represents iCON Infrastructure in Final Closing of Infrastructure Fund
Global Legal Advisory Mergers & Acquisitions Rankings - Q1 2013
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for First Quarter 2013
Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2013
GAR 100
2012 Year in Review
Kirkland Ranks Number One in Corporate Control Alert for Number of Deals in 2012
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Labco S.A. on its €100.0 Million High-Yield Offering
Kirkland & Ellis Advised H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP on Acquisition of St. Gilgen International School GmbH
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Orion Engineered Carbons on its $425.0 Million High-Yield Offering of PIK Toggle Notes
Kirkland & Ellis Advises CVC and Cerved Technologies on its €780.0 Million High-Yield Offering and €75.0 Million Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Private Equity Group of the Year: Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland is profiled as one of the top private equity firms of 2012. Hot 100 2013: Dan Oates
Dan Oates is selected as one of The Lawyer's "Hot 100" attorneys for his recent private equity work. League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for Year End 2012
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP and Gattai Minoli & Partners Advise on Definitive Agreement to Sell Cerved Group SpA for €1.13 Billion
2012 Acquisition International Legal Awards
Kirkland & Ellis Advises ABRY Partners on Acquisition of Basefarm AS
The Biggest Lawyer in Town
Jeffrey Hammes is profiled. Kirkland & Ellis Represents American Industrial Partners in Acquisition of U.S. Subsidiaries of Hampson Industries PLC
2013 Corporate Equality Index
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2013 Corporate Equality Index
Chambers UK: A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2013
Kirkland Represents GTCR in Acquisition of Premium Credit Limited
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Kirkland Represents Bain Capital in Agreement to Acquire Atento from Telefónica SA
M&A Round-up for Q1-Q3 2012
Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Legal Advisors for First Nine Months 2012
Kirkland & Ellis Announces New Partners
Mergers & Acquisitions Rankings - Q3 2012
The Legal 500 UK 2012
Round Table: Fraud & White Collar Crime
Chiraag Shah discusses developments in fraud and white collar crime law in the UK. European Restructuring Practices of Major U.S. Law Firms
U.K. Serious Fraud Office Bribery and Corruption Head Satnam Tumani to Join Kirkland & Ellis International LLP
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Danske Private Equity in Closing of Its Fifth Fund
Corporate Control Alert Rankings for First Half 2012
Kirkland: Business of Law
Jeffrey Hammes elected to serve a second three-year term as Chairman of Kirkland's Global Management Executive Committee. Kirkland & Ellis Advises Mid Europa Partners on Acquisition of 50 Percent Stake of Walmark a.s.
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Represents Procuritas in Closing of €200 million Nordic Buyout Fund
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Selected as One of the “World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors”
Sticky Ends
Kon Asimacopoulos and Partha Kar participated in a roundtable to discuss the state of the restructuring market. Europe Women in Business Law Awards
Private Funds Practice Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP Ranks in Tier 1 in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
IAM Patent 1000 - The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners 2012
Training & Recruitment Awards
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Citigroup and Barclays on the $130 Million Offering of Senior Secured Notes by an Affiliate of Swissport International Ltd.
Europe’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2012
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Lafarge S.A. in $2.8 Billion Joint Venture with Anglo American plc
Private Equity Super League
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for First Quarter 2012
Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Legal Advisors First Quarter 2012
Kirkland, Freshfields Advise as Molson Coors Grabs StarBev With Ice Cold $3.5 Billion Bid
Kirkland represents Molson Coors in its agreement to acquire StarBev, L.P. from funds advised by CVC Capital Partners Limited for €2.65 billion (US$3.54 billion). Fraud and Regulatory Enforcement: Annual Review
Rajinder Bassi discusses reported fraud in the United Kingdom. Kirkland & Ellis Represents Sankaty Advisors on Purchase of £500 Million Loan Portfolio from Lloyds Banking Group
Kirkland & Ellis Assists Private Equity Foundation in Innovative Social Investment Vehicle
Kirkland, A&O Lead On $2 Billion Private Equity Software Deal
Kirkland advises Vista Equity Partners in its $2 billion acquisition of U.K. software company Misys plc. UPS's $6.8B Tie-Up With TNT To Face Antitrust Scrutiny
Pierre-André Dubois is quoted regarding increased scrutiny in UK antitrust deals. The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2012
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Tudou in Merger with Youku
PLC Which lawyer? 2011-2012
Kirkland & Ellis Represents Cinven and GS Capital Partners on Disposal of Ahlsell for SEK 15.5 Billion (€1.8 Billion)
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Securitas Direct on its €871.5 Million High-Yield Offering and €50.0 Million Term Loan
Kirkland & Ellis Advises the Numericable Group in Connection with a €360.2 Million High-Yield Offering
Endemol Restructures Debt
Kirkland & Ellis LLP represents a group of hedge funds that led the lender group in reaching an agreement in principle regarding the restructuring of the capital structure of the Endemol group. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Represents Group of Hedge Funds Regarding Restructuring of Capital Structure of the Endemol Group
Annual Private Equity Breakdown 2012
League Tables of Legal Advisers to M&A for Year End 2011
M&A Group Of The Year: Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland is named as one of the five "M&A Groups of the Year." Law360's 2011 Practice Groups Of The Year
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. Private Equity Decade Report
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Receives 100 Percent Score on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
Focus: The Litigation Top 50 - Wars of the World
Jay Lefkowitz is quoted in this article about global litigation. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on Acquisition of Eismann AG
Kirkland Represents Bain Capital in Acquisition of Physio-Control from Medtronic
A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012: Banking & Finance
A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012: Investment Funds
A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012: Private Equity
A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012: Restructuring/Insolvency
A Client’s Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2012: Tax
IFLR1000: Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Vision Capital on the Acquisition of Speyside Equity’s Investments in Portfolio Companies United Initiators and Sweet Ovations
Kirkland, A&O, Others Lead on Legal, Business Media Deals
Kirkland advises Vista Equity Partners in its acquisition of Thomson Reuters. Legal 500 UK
LPs Welcome Dodd-Frank but GPs Worried
Lisa Cawley discusses the introduction of the Dodd-Frank Act. Awards for Excellence in Private Equity Advisory Services
European Restructuring Practices of Major U.S. Law Firms
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advised Gilde Buy Out Partners on Acquisition of Spandex Group
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. Kirkland & Ellis to Launch Full-Service Asia Transactional and Hong Kong Law Practice with Multiple Senior Hires
Kirkland & Ellis to Launch Full-Service Asia Transactional and Hong Kong Law Practice with Multiple Senior Hires
Kirkland & Ellis Advised Sun European Partners, LLP, on Proposed Acquisition of Unterland Flexible Packaging GmbH
EQT to Sell Securitas Direct for $3.4 Billion
Kirkland represented Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman LLC in their acquisition of Securitas Direct from Swedish private equity firm EQT. Kirkland & Ellis Represents Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman in Acquisition of Securitas Direct
Avis Budget to Buy Avis Europe for $1 Billion
Kirkland represents Avis Budget Group in its acquisition of Avis Europe. Diversity Scorecard 2011
Kirkland & Ellis Assists Rodenstock Group in Successful Restructuring via Novel English Scheme of Arrangement
Kirkland’s City Office Secures Brace of Deals for Bain Capital
Neel Sachdev discusses Kirkland's representation of Bain Capital in two private equity transactions. Jim Learner, Ross Allardice, Josh Korff and Matthew Dean are also mentioned. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Expands European Antitrust and Competition Practice Group
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. Kirkland & Ellis Advised Change Capital Partners LLP on the Acquisition of a Majority Interest in Schneekoppe Lifestyle GmbH
Kirkland & Ellis Advised H.I.G. European Capital Partners, LLP on the Acquisition of Der Grüne Punkt – Duales System Deutschland GmbH
TalkingPoint: Dealing With Intellectual Property Disputes
Pierre Dubois participated in a roundtable regarding IP disputes. The Hot 100
The Hot 100
European Restructuring partners Kon Asimacopoulos and Partha Kar named as part of the "Hot 100" UK lawyers in The Lawyer's 2011 edition. Sawiris Victorious over Benedetti in the UK Court of Appeal
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises TowerBrook on Sale of PolymerLatex
Kirkland Represents Bain Capital in Acquisition of IMCD Group
Kirkland Advises R&R Ice Cream on €350 Million High Yield Offering and €60 Million Super Senior Revolving Credit Facility
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises Sunrise Senior Living Inc. on Sale of German Senior Residences
Inauguration of Drinking Water Supply Project on Fifth Anniversary of 2005 Pakistan Earthquake
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advised Ranir, LLC on the Acquisition of Synpart Ltd. and Synpart AG
Bain and Advent to Buy R.B.S. Payments Unit
Kirkland represented Bain Capital in its $3.2 billion acquisition of the Royal Bank of Scotland. A team of London attorneys led the deal. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Adds Star Private Equity Duo in London
Fund-Rules Debate Rages as E.U. Nears Decision
Lisa Cawley discusses the effect the UK election may have on the EU legislative process. Hedge Fund Directive Strikes Blow at City
Lisa Cawley discusses the effect the UK election may have on the EU legislative process. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Represents TowerBrook Capital Partners in Sale of Portfolio Company
Reliance in Codemasters Deal
Kirkland represented Codemasters and its principal shareholder, Balderton Capital in a deal with Reliance Big Entertainment. Graham Lane led the transaction with support from Ross Allardice and Mark Knight. Kirkland, Freshfields Lead on $5 Billion Pharma Deal
David Fox and Volker Kullmann led Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in an EUR3.625 billion acquisition of German generics producer Ratiopharm. Teva Beats Pfizer to Win Ratiopharm for $5 Billion
David Fox and Volker Kullmann led Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in an EUR3.625 billion acquisition of German generics producer Ratiopharm. Kirkland: Two Heads Better Than One?
Kirkland's London restructuring practice is profiled. 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. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
Intercreditor Agreements for Mezzanine Lenders
John Markland is quoted regarding trends in mezzanine lending. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises Elpida in Acquisition of GDDR Technology Licenses from Qimonda
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises on Three Major European Deals
Kirkland & Ellis Advises Bain Capital in GOME Investment
Cross-border Complexities Hamper Debt Restructuring
Kon Asimacopoulos is quoted regarding cross-border issues in bankruptcy law. Kirkland & Ellis Advises CVC Capital Partners on Latest European Private Equity Fund
Debt-for-Equity Swap? Nein Danke
Sacha Luerken is quoted regarding trends in German insolvency law. Kirkland Lines Up Alongside Dewey and CC for Top Roles on €550m LBO
Kirkland represented Bain Capital in a recent LBO. Neel Sachdev is quoted. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises Bain Capital in Acquisition of Cerved Business Information SpA
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Adds to European Restructuring Practice
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
Kirkland & Ellis New Funds Team Delivers on the Hype
The work of Mark Mifsud, Richard Watkins and Justin Dolling in Kirkland's Private Funds Practice Group is highlighted. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Expands European Tax Practice
Kirkland Recruits Trio in Boost for Restructuring
Paul Atherton and Mark Knight join Kirkland's London office. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises Norvestor Equity AS in Closing of €236 Million Fund
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises London Financial Investor Greenpark Capital Limited
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises Kennet Partners in Closing of Third Fund
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Advises on £1.6 Billion Disposal of Somerfield to Co-op Group
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Expands Restructuring Practice
Debt Buybacks Debate Rages on as LMA Creates Room for Negotiation
Stephen Gillespie is quoted regarding debt buybacks and the Loan Market Association. Global Team from Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Advantage Partners in First LBO Outside Japan
Kirkland, Sidley Win €216m Bank Buy-out Roles
A Kirkland team, led by Scott Falk, advised client Bulgarian American Enterprise Fund (BAEF) on the sale of the 49.99 percent stake in BACB to Allied Irish. German Insolvency: Present Challenges And Potential Solutions
Leo Plank and Sacha Luerken are quoted regarding trends in German insolvency. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Advises Bulgarian Bank in Cross-Border Deal
Inside the Antitrust Maze
Pierre Dubois discussed the intersection between intellectual property law and antitrust and competition law. The Hot 100
Stephen Gillespie and Ross Allardice are profiled by the publication as two of the best lawyers in London. Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Closes Largest Turkey Fund
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Closes €1.5 billion Mid Europa Fund
Future Stars of the City
Neel Sachdev is profiled as a prominent up-and-coming London attorney. Navigating the European Litigation Maze
Pierre Dubois and Shannon Yavorsky participated in a roundtable discussion regarding developments in European litigation. Kirkland & Ellis LLP Appoints New Partners
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP advises Rutland Partners on final closing of Rutland Fund II LP
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Named International Law Firm of the Year by The Lawyer
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Represents Change Capital Partners in Sale of Hillarys Blinds
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.

Bavaria's Buyout Capital
Volker Kullmann is quoted in this article regarding Munich's legal market. European Private Equity Raises 'Covenant-Lite' Loans
John Markland is quoted in this article on "covenant-lite" loans. 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.

Q&A John Markland

John Markland offers his insight on the state of private equity in this Q&A article.

Top LBO Trio Tighten Grip But Primary Market Slows
Stephen Gillespie comments on recent activity in the acquisition finance market. 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. Leading Fund Formation Partners Join Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its fund formation team in London with the hiring of three leading partners, Mark Mifsud, Richard Watkins and Justin Dolling from SJ Berwin LLP.

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP Involved in Relief Project Marking the Anniversary of the Pakistan Earthquake
Collins & Aikman Sale Closes

The Kirkland team is mentioned in this article regarding Collins & Aikman becoming Europe's biggest COMI filing ever.

Financial Engineering is Alive and Well - For Now
John Markland is quoted regarding trends in financial engineering. Bubble Trouble in Store for Leveraged Finance Market
John Markland is quoted regarding leverage levels in the private equity market. Borrowers Squeeze Provisions From Cash-Heavy Banks
John Markland is quoted regarding recent developments in the loan market. Kirkland Poaches Weil Gotshal Lawyer to Support Private Equity
John Markland, formerly of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, will be joining the London office of Kirkland & Ellis in July 2004. EU Newcomers in Trouble with the Law
The ten latest member states to join the European Union, many of which spent many years under Communism, will have to adjust to and implement alien legislation in their court systems. London partner Pierre-Andre Dubois comments on the transition for law in the new member states.  Leap of Faith
The radical overhaul of the European Commission's merger control regulation may mean greater uncertainty for deal-makers according to London partner Pierre-Andre Dubois, who is quoted in this story. European Closing Bell
Washington litigation partner and a former Senior Policy Advisor to President George W. Bush, Jay Lefkowitz, comments on the recent criticism of President Bush's record on terrorism. Kirkland Makes Key Hire
Kirkland welcomes Ian Taplin, a trained barrister and chartered accountant, who became the Firm's fourth UK-qualified partner. Smooth Sale for Doughty
Kirkland partners James Learner and Matthew Hurlock are mentioned in this article about Vestar Capital Partners' acquisition of Italian automotive lubricants company FL Selenia. A Question of Strategy
London partner Pierre Dubois is quoted in this piece that describes various U.S. firms and their place in the European IP market. AIG-Mezzvest Launches New Mezzanine Fund--Kirkland Represents $161 Million Fund
Kirkland Adds London IP Partner
Kirkland & Ellis Named Private Equity International Law Firm of the Year
Chambers and Partners names Kirkland the Private Equity International Law Firm of the Year. Kirkland London Swoops on Brobeck's IT/IP Chief
We welcome the arrival of Pierre-Andre Dubois, who has become the head of Kirkland's intellectual property practice in London. Three Recent Deals in New York and London for Kirkland & Ellis
Sun Never Sets On The Legal Empire As 22 Chicago Law Firms Go Global
Corporate partner Kevin Evanich describes Kirkland's theory of "organic growth" as an essential component of our strategy to expand globally. Outgrowing The Windy City
Chicago partner Kevin Evanich comments on why so many of Chicago's top law firms are expanding to Europe.