IFLR1000 2026: 63 Kirkland Practice Areas and 247 Attorneys Recognized

Kirkland is ranked in the 2026 edition of the IFLR1000, a guide to the world’s leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. The Firm ranked Tier 1 across 28 categories and is recognized as a leading firm in 35 categories. Additionally, 247 attorneys are recognized as “Market Leaders, “Highly Regarded,” “Rising Stars” or “Notable Practitioners.” Rankings are based on recent transactional work and feedback from a wide range of corporate and in-house contacts, as well as peers in the legal market.

The Firm’s Tier 1 rankings include:

California
Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions - Southern California

China
Mergers & Acquisitions - Foreign Firms
Private Equity - Foreign Firms

Germany
Private Equity
Restructuring

Hong Kong
Capital Markets: Equity
Leveraged Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private Equity
Private Equity Funds
Restructuring and Insolvency

Illinois
Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions
Restructuring and Insolvency

New York
Mergers and Acquisitions
Restructuring and Insolvency

Texas
Mergers and Acquisitions

United Kingdom
Bank Lending: Sponsor Side
Capital Markets: High-Yield
Private Equity
Private Equity Funds
Restructuring and Insolvency

United States
Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Private Equity Funds
Restructuring and Insolvency

The Firm is also recognized in:

Capital Markets: Debt
Capital Markets: Derivatives
Capital Markets: Structured Finance and Securitization
CFIUS
Financial Services Regulatory
Project Development: Energy
Project Development: Infrastructure
Project Finance
Real Estate Funds
Registered Funds