Our Capital Markets Practice Group advises many of the world’s most significant equity and debt offerings, representing issuers, sponsors and underwriters in sophisticated transactions across every major industry and market cycle.
Our lawyers guide clients through every stage of the capital markets lifecycle, from initial public offerings and follow-on financings to complex debt issuances, liability management transactions and strategic capital raises. Whether a company is preparing to access the public markets for the first time or executing transformational financing as a mature public company, we help clients navigate evolving market conditions, regulatory requirements and commercial objectives with practical, business-focused advice.
Unlike firms that approach capital markets transactions in isolation, Kirkland brings together one of the world’s premier transactional platforms. Our capital markets lawyers work seamlessly with leading private equity, M&A, debt finance, investment funds, tax, restructuring, intellectual property and executive compensation lawyers to provide integrated advice throughout the life of a company. This multidisciplinary approach enables clients to move efficiently from formation and growth through financing, acquisitions, public offerings and ongoing public company matters.
Kirkland’s Capital Markets Practice Group has earned a Band 1 recognition for Capital Markets: High-Yield Debt by Chambers USA in 2026. With the #1 ranking for U.S. Overall IPOs (issuer ranked by count) by Bloomberg in 2026 and a client base of more than 300 public companies, Kirkland combines market-leading experience and deep industry knowledge to guide clients through their most significant capital markets transactions.
