Success In Multiple Practice Areas
We have the largest dedicated private equity practice in the market and that includes the largest sponsor-side debt finance group in Europe. Kirkland is the only firm in the European market to act for such a diverse mix of top European private equity and financial investor clients on multiple deals across multiple sectors and geographies, supported by a deep bench of lawyers whose sole focus is advising sponsors and their portfolio companies.
Recent Awards & Rankings
Chambers UK 2025 – Band 1 Rankings
Banking & Finance: Sponsors
Investments Funds: Private Equity
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Secondaries
Private Equity Buyouts: High-end Capability
Restructuring/Insolvency
Tax
Legal 500 UK 2025 – Band 1 Rankings
Acquisition Finance
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Fund Finance
High Yield
Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing
Intellectual Property: Patents (Contentious and Non-Contentious)
Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals
Private Funds
Real Estate Funds
IFLR Europe Awards, 2025
Restructuring Team of the Year
Private Equity Team of the Year
Restructuring Deal of the Year
High Yield Deal of the Year
Private Equity Deal of the Year
US Law Firm of the Year
JUVE Patent UK Awards, 2025
5-Star Firm
Managing IP EMEA Awards, 2024
UK Patent Disputes Law Firm of the Year
Private Equity International, 2024
Law Firm of the Year in EMEA: Fund Formation
Law Firm of the Year in EMEA: Transactions
Law Firm of the Year in the Americas: Fund Formation
Law Firm of the Year in Asia-Pacific: Fund Formation
The Times, Awards 2024
Best Law Firm for Banking & Finance, IP Litigation and Private Equity
UK Turnaround, Restructuring & Insolvency Awards, 2024
Corporate Rescue of the Year – Legal Team
International Tax Review EMEA Awards, 2023
Impact Deal of the Year: Eagle Football Holdings / Olympique Lyonnais Group
Law360, 2023
Prestige Leaders List: Kirkland ranked #1 of 100 Firms
PERE Global Awards, 2023
Law Firm of the Year: Europe (Fund Formation)
The Lawyer, 2023
Top 20 Cases Survey: IP Warner-Lambert Company
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Awards & Recognitions
The Legal 500 UK – Top Tier Firm 2025
Chambers UK – Top Ranked 2025
Chambers Student Guide – Elite Firm for Trainee Satisfaction 2025
Aspiring Solicitors – Best Firm Event 2024