Kirkland Recognized in Chambers Germany

In its 2026 edition, Chambers Germany recommended Kirkland in three practice areas and named six Kirkland lawyers among the best in the region. The rankings include a Band 1 designation in Private Equity: High End. Additionally, partner Ben Leyendecker was recognized as a “Star Individual” in Private Equity: High End.

For their second annual guide devoted exclusively to the German legal market, Chambers & Partners conducted extensive research, analysis and interviews, with clients noting that the “highly experienced” Kirkland Germany team  “has a stellar reputation” and is “exceptional in offering high quality and extremely strong strategic advice.”

Kirkland was recognized in the following practice areas:

Banking & Finance
Private Equity: High End
Restructuring/Insolvency

View all of Kirkland’s Chambers Germany 2026 rankings here.

For more than 20 years, lawyers in Kirkland’s Munich office have counseled clients in Germany, across Europe and around the world on sophisticated transactions. The Firm’s Frankfurt office opened in 2024, with a team focused on private equity/M&A transactions, public takeovers, carve-outs and joint ventures, and insolvencies and financial restructurings.