Leading Private Capital Lawyer Will Aitken-Davies Joins Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Will Aitken-Davies will join the Firm as a corporate partner.

“Will is a trusted adviser to leading financial investors on sophisticated, cross‑border European transactions,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “His arrival strengthens our market-leading team’s ability to support sponsors executing at scale across London and Europe.”

Mr. Aitken-Davies’ practice focuses on private equity and infrastructure investor transactions, including acquisitions, carve-outs, co-investments, public M&A, consortium deals and hybrid equity investments. He regularly advises U.S. and European financial investors on complex cross-border transactions across asset classes and sectors, with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure, industrials, technology and financial services.

“Will is a market‑leading dealmaker and a natural fit for our London private capital team,” said Matthew Elliott, member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee and corporate partner. “His diversity of experience leading European M&A for global sponsors and infrastructure investors will further enhance our ability to deliver integrated, top‑tier advice to private capital clients across London, Europe and the broader Kirkland platform.”

Mr. Aitken-Davies is ranked in Chambers UK for Private Equity Buyouts, Legal 500 UK and IFLR1000. He joins Kirkland from Paul Weiss.