Private Equity International Awards

For the third year in a row, Kirkland was named Law Firm of the Year in North America (Fund Formation) at the 2015 Private Equity International (PEI) Awards. In the Fund Formation category, the Firm was recognized for its work on key fund formations including the $12 billion Warburg Pincus XII, one of the largest single closings in private equity history; the $5.6 billion Starwood Opportunity Fund X; and the $2.25 billion Audax Private Equity Fund V.

Award winners were determined by votes of readers of Private Equity International and subscribers of PrivateEquityOnline.com.