Jenni Polson

Partner Technology & IP Transactions
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7147 8903

Jenni Polson

Overview

Jenni Polson is a partner in the London office of Kirkland's Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions Practice Group. She is very experienced in negotiating strategic commercial contracts in the context of M&A and large-scale commercial projects.

Her practice has a focus on business separation matters and complex carve-outs, and she regularly advises clients on IT and business process outsourcing and strategic sourcing arrangements (including manufacturing and distribution).

Jenni also has experience in contracting for emerging technologies, including DLT-based solutions and AI.

External Recognition

  • The Legal 500 UK, 2025: Key Lawyer for Commercial Contracts: “Jenni Polson, a go-to name for outsourcing agreements”
  • The Legal 500 UK, 2025: Key Lawyer for IT & Telecoms: “Jenni Polson stands out as an exceptional contributor”
  • The Legal 500 UK, 2024: Key Lawyer for Commercial Contracts: “Associate Jenni Polson is particularly knowledgeable on outsourcing mandates”

Since joining Kirkland, Jenni has been involved in the following matters, advising:

  • Blackstone portfolio company Bourne Leisure on a refinancing with a £2.9 billion facilities agreement
  • Interogo Holding on the minority investment in Brookfield's Data4
  • Advent International on the acquisition of a majority stake in Reckitt’s Essential Home Portfolio
  • BC Partners on its exclusive negotiations to acquire Biogaran

Prior to joining Kirkland, Jenni worked on the following matters, advising:

  • Citi on the sale of its (i) consumer banking businesses in Taiwan to DBS Group, Poland to VeloBank SA and India to Axis Bank; and (ii) global fiduciary and trust services business to JTC Plc.
  • Telefonica on the merger of O2 and Liberty Global’s Virgin Media.
  • FIS on transformational regulated outsourcings of (i) Franklin Templeton’s client infrastructure; and (ii) T. Rowe Price Group Inc.’s core operations.
  • Brookfield Infrastructure on the acquisition of a 49% interest in Telia Towers Sweden, Norway and Finland.
  • Alter Domus on its strategic partnership for global fund administration.
  • State Street Bank and Trust Company on global technology, middle- and front-office services outsourcings.
  • HQLAX and Deutsche Börse on their jointly developed distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution, including HQLAX on (i) technology licensing and blockchain contracts with third parties and customers (global financial institutions) and (ii) its Series C funding round.

Clifford Chance LLP

  • Senior Associate (London), 2024–2025
  • Associate (London), 2019–2024
  • Trainee Solicitor (London and Singapore), 2017–2019

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2019, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • BPP Law SchoolLPC with M.A. in Business2017
  • Durham UniversityLL.B.2016