In its H1 2026 Restructuring League Tables, Debtwire ranked us #1 for Asia-Pacific legal mandates, with seven new appointments. Our Asia Restructuring team has long been a market leader and plays a vital role in some of the region’s most significant transactions. Together with our teams in the U.S. and Europe, we have nearly 250 restructuring attorneys who have widespread experience in all forms of complex financial and operational restructurings and insolvency proceedings, including representing debtors, distressed investors, and creditors in all restructuring efforts both in and out of Chapter 11. We advise both domestic and multinational corporations experiencing financial difficulties, lenders or creditors in contentious restructurings, and private equity or hedge funds looking to take a stake in a stressed or distressed company. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etQuY7-9
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As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With more than 7,000 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from offices in 24 cities across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer. At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment and respect. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a variety of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development. Firm Chairman: Jon Ballis Follow us on Instagram @lifeatkirkland Content may include attorney advertising.
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Partner James Clark shared insights with Law.com International on how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is evolving, with a shift from government-funded giga-projects to commercially driven, privately financed developments. “Rather than projects drying up or stopping, what we’re seeing is a shift in asset classes and towards greater independent financing instead of balance sheet spending,” James said. He noted that this creates opportunities for the Firm to bring our deep experience in financing strategies and project delivery. 💡 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/exGftuMy
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Zach Savrick, Shubi Arora and Abbey Zuech advised Greenbelt Capital Partners-backed AEGIS Hedging Solutions on a definitive transaction agreement with Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejp-qHSi
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Tobias Larisch and Friedrich von der Heydt has advised Italo Holding and its shareholders, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Global Infrastructure Partners, in connection with the company’s expansion into Germany with a total investment of €3.6 billion. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gJQpDEW3
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Rodin Hai-Jew and Michael White and tax partners William Dong and Joe Morley advised Integrity on the acquisition of Stride Health. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eE24-SZe
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In its first-half 2026 Debtor Counsel Leaderboard, CreditSights ranked us as #1 lead counsel to debtors in the U.S. We advised on more debtor mandates than the next four law firms combined. Our Restructuring Practice Group routinely leads the largest and most noteworthy restructurings in the market. With more than 225 attorneys in the U.S., Europe and Asia, the group is a global leader in complex restructuring and insolvency matters. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ejRN9GAb
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Christian Atwood and Alex Dayneka-Hayes, debt finance partner Grant Bowen and investment funds partner Edward Kirby advised Winterbird Partners on a growth equity investment in Emergent Software, LLC. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eBThPB2V
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A Kirkland team led by investment funds partners Erica Berthou and Laura Stake advised private equity firm Citation Capital on the final closing of its inaugural fund, Citation Fund I. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dKeuzkvB
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A Kirkland team led by corporate partners Jacob Traff and Maximilian Liegl and debt finance partners Samuel Sherwood and Christopher Shield advised Bain Capital on the acquisition of SupplyOn from its shareholders AUMOVIO, Bosch, Schaeffler and ZF. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dtr-VwVx
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Our Chicago office recently hosted a volunteer event with Cradles to Crayons dedicated to supporting local children as they prepare for the school year ahead. Team members filled backpacks with essential school supplies, helping ensure students have the resources they need to succeed. We’re proud to be a longtime partner of Cradles to Crayons and grateful for the leadership of partners Michelle Kilkenney and Rachel Cantor, whose board service helps advance the organization’s mission and impact.
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