Albert Planella i Obach

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

Albert Planella i Obach is an associate in the Corporate Team in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Albert concentrates his practice in domestic and cross-border M&A, with a particular focus on private equity transactions. He advises private equity sponsors, institutional investors and companies on a broad range of complex matters, including private acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, take-private deals, secondaries, carve-outs, consortium transactions, distressed acquisitions and general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Albert worked at Uria Menendez in Spain.

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Memberships & Affiliations

Alumni Catalunya International Scholarship

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2025Spain

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Catalan
  • Portuguese

Education

  • Cornell Law SchoolLL.M.Merit Scholar2025
  • Universitat Pompeu FabraB.A., Economicsmagna cum laude2024
  • Universitat Pompeu FabraB.A., Lawsumma cum laude2023
  • University of OxfordLegal StudiesFirst Class Honours2022