Kirkland & Ellis
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Website
- kirkland.com
- Category
- Law firms
- Speciality
- Full-service / international
About
Kirkland & Ellis is an international law firm whose work centres on private equity, M&A and other corporate transactions, investment funds, restructuring, litigation and intellectual property. Founded in 1909, it has approximately 4,000 attorneys across offices in 24 cities, including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich and Brussels in Europe. Its FinTech practice draws lawyers from across the firm on M&A, blockchain and digital assets, and fintech disputes, and states it has advised on more than 200 fintech deals in recent years. The team includes lawyers who previously worked at government agencies such as the SEC, CFTC, OCC, FDIC and FinCEN. Recent matters listed on its site include advising Francisco Partners on its acquisition of Moneris and Finastra on the sale of its US mid-market banking business.
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