Benjamin Whidborne is a corporate associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Benjamin has experience in a broad range of corporate matters, including cross-border private mergers & acquisitions, private equity transactions and joint ventures, as well as corporate advisory work.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Benjamin worked on the following matters, advising:
A leading multinational professional services firm on various matters, including the acquisition of a number of technologies companies and corporate governance matters.
A leading public consumer healthcare company on the divestment of its non-core business units outside of the U.S.
A global medical devices company on the divestment of its non-core business units.
A private equity firm, and its portfolio company, on the acquisition of a software and asset management services provider.
A private equity firm in relation to the restructuring of various funds and general corporate governance matters.
Prior Experience
Baker McKenzie LLP, 2023–2025
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Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
2025, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
Education
BPP Law SchoolLL.M., Commercial Legal Practicewith Distinction2023
