Richard Birch

Associate Antitrust & Competition
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2799

Richard Birch

Practices

Overview

Richard Birch is an associate in the Antitrust and Competition Team based in London. He has experience across EU and UK competition law matters, including multi-jurisdictional merger control, foreign investment regulation and issues relating to antitrust and general competition law compliance.

Ingersoll Rand on the acquisition of ILC Dover for $2.3 billion

KKR on:

  • The acquisition of CIRCOR International, Inc. in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $1.7 billion
  • Its investment in Avantus
  • Its investment in Cotiviti

Olympus Partners on its agreement to sell Liquibox to Sealed Air Corporation

BAE Systems (LSE: BA) in its $5.5 billion acquisition of Ball Corp.'s (NYSE: BALL) defense and commercial space unit Ball Aerospace

Bain Capital on the acquisition of Fogo de Chão

NortonLifeLock on its c.$25 billion combination with Avast; including to achieve an unconditional UK Phase II clearance

Trainee Solicitor, Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, London, 2020–2022

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2022, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Languages

  • English
  • Italian
  • Spanish

Education

  • The University of Law, MoorgateLegal Practice Course2020
  • The University of Law, MoorgateGraduate Diploma in Law2019
  • Regent's Park College, University of OxfordB.A., English Language & Literature2018