Antoine Lebienvenu

Partner Transactional
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

Antoine Lebienvenu is a capital markets partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He has experience in U.S. and international finance, capital markets transactions and mergers and acquisitions. Antoine has represented issuers, sponsors and investment banks with respect to high yield debt offerings, leveraged acquisitions, registered debt and equity offerings, restructurings and liability management transactions and private placements.

External Recognition

  • Chambers and Partners UK (2026): Listed as “Up and Coming” partner for High-Yield Products, where clients describe him as “a talented lawyer. He's responsive, calm and unflappable.”
  • The Legal 500 UK (2026): Listed as a “Key Lawyer” in Kirkland’s High Yield team with a “broad practice covering debt and equity capital markets”
  • IFLR1000 UK (2026): Recognised as a “Notable Practitioner” for High Yield

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Recognition

Chambers UK (2026) – Listed as an “Up and Coming Partner” for London: Capital Markets: High-Yield Products

The Legal 500 UK (2026) – Listed as a “Key Lawyer” for Finance – High Yield

IFLR1000 (2026) – Listed as a “Notable Practitioner” for High Yield

IFR Awards (2017) – “Europe High-Yield Bond” for Maxeda DIY Holding B.V.’s offering of €475 million 61/8% Senior Secured Notes

Transatlantic Legal Awards (2017) – “Transatlantic Debt Capital Markets Team of the Year”

Law360 (2015) – "Capital Markets Group Of The Year"

IFLR Europe Awards (2014) – "Team of the Year for High Yield”

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2014New York

Languages

  • English
  • French

Education

  • Columbia Law SchoolLL.M.2013
  • Université Paris I Panthéon-SorbonneM.A., Global Business Law & Global Governance2011
  • Université Paris 11, Faculté Jean MonnetLicence en Droit2009