Ben Leyendecker Named “Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year” at the Legal 500 Germany Awards 2026

The Legal 500 selected Kirkland partner Ben Leyendecker as “Private Equity and Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year” at the Legal 500 Germany Awards. The awards recognize lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments that have set the standard across Germany over the past year. The research to determine the winners is based on feedback from 300,000 clients, submissions from law firms, and interviews with leading private practice and in-house lawyers.

Ben is a corporate partner in Kirkland’s Munich office whose practice focuses on M&A and private equity transactions.