Kirkland Named "Private Equity Law Firm of the Year” for Second Consecutive Year at Chambers Germany Awards

Chambers & Partners named Kirkland “Private Equity Law Firm of the Year” at the 2026 Chambers Germany Awards, marking a back-to-back win for the Firm in this category. The annual awards honor excellence among Germany’s leading law firms and are based on extensive research conducted for Chambers Germany.

In its 2026 edition, Chambers Germany ranked Kirkland in Band 1 for Private Equity: High-End. Clients praised the private equity team for its “stellar reputation” and “extraordinary commercial understanding and judgement, delivering critical advice in high stakes situations.” Chambers described the team as “a highly renowned private equity practice” with “strength in acquisitions and divestments of German targets.”