Kirkland & Ellis
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About Kirkland & Ellis
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
Arrangement/Partnership type
Limited liability partnership (LLP)
Kirkland & Ellis is a full-service law firm headquartered in Chicago – United States of America (USA), and operating in offices all across the globe—Washington, D.C. – USA, Shanghai – China, Salt Lake City – USA, Paris – France, New York – USA, Munich – Germany, Los Angeles – USA, London – United Kingdom, Houston – USA, Hong Kong – Hong Kong, Dallas – USA, Brussels – Belgium, Boston – USA, Beijing – China, Bay Area – San Francisco – USA, Bay Area – Palo Alto – USA, and Austin – USA.
Kirkland & Ellis specializes in the practice areas of, but not limited to, Advertising, Marketing & Promotions, Antitrust & Competition, Antitrust & Competition, Appeals, Asset Finance & Securitization , Banking & Financial Institutions , Capital Markets, Class Action Litigation, Congressional Investigations, Consumer & Retail Transactions , Consumer Protection, Copyright Litigation & Counseling, Corporate Governance, Creditors & Committees, Crisis Response, Crisis Response, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy , Cybersecurity & Data Privacy , Debt Finance, Debtor Experience, Derivatives, eDiscovery Strategy, Employee Benefits, Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation & Counseling, Energy & Infrastructure, Energy Regulatory, Engineering & Construction Litigation, Environmental, Environmental, Environmental, ESG & Impact, Executive Compensation, Financial Institutions "FIG", Financial Technology “FinTech” , Financial Technology “FinTech” , Government Contracts, Government Contracts, Government, Regulatory & Internal Investigations, Healthcare & Life Sciences Transactions, Insurance Litigation, Insurance Transactions & Regulatory, Intellectual Property, International & Cross-Border Insolvency , International Arbitration, International Risk & Investigations, International Risk & Investigations, International Trade & National Security, Internet & Social Media, Investment Funds, ITC Section 337 Proceedings, Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliances, Licensing, Life Sciences Intellectual Property, Litigation, M&A Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Open Source Software, Out-of-Court Restructurings, Patent Infringement Litigation, Patent Office Post-Grant Review Proceedings, Private Equity, Private Investment & Family Office, Product Liability, Real Estate, REITs, Restructuring, Securities & Futures Enforcement , Securities Litigation, Shareholder Activism & Hostile Takeover Defense, Sourcing & Information Technology, Sourcing & Information Technology, Special Situations, Tax, Tax Disputes, Technology & IP Transactions , Technology & IP Transactions, Trade Secrets Litigation, Trade Secrets Litigation, Trademark Litigation & Counseling, Transactional, Trials, Trusts & Estates, and Workplace Compliance & Investigations — #MeToo.
For prices, fees, pricing models, scheduling an appointment, or any other questions, contact Kirkland & Ellis.
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Quick Overview
Facts & Figures
Kirkland & Ellis was established in 1909
locations
19
offices
19
awards
32
revenue (2020)
N/A
brand ranking
923
Law Firm’s People
Non-Equity Partners: –
Attorneys: 32
Lawyers: –
Of Counsels: 73
Associates: 1805
Fee Earners: –
Staff Attorney: 58
General Staff: 52
Other: –
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Headcount: is to the sum of all the law firm’s people;
Partner: Partners may include the Managing Partner but not Non-Equity Partners;
Non-Equity Partners: Non-Equity Partners are law firm employees who were promoted from Associate to a tier of Partnership in which the lawyer does not share in the profits or capital of the firm;
Attorneys: Within the US, the main difference between an Attorney and a Lawyer is that an individual must successfully pass a bar exam and become a member of a state bar association to be considered an attorney. Within other countries Attorneys maybe considered as Lawyers;
Lawyers: Within the US, the main difference between a Lawyer and an Attorney is that the lawyer must successfully pass a bar exam and become a member of a state bar association to be considered an Attorney. Within other countries Lawyers maybe considered as Attorneys;
Counsels: Counsels are, in general, lawyers and does not refer to the nature of the relationship between the Attorney and a law firm;
Of Counsels: Of Counsel is the title of an Attorney in the legal profession of the United States who often has a relationship with a law firm or an organization but is neither an associate nor partner;
Associates: An Associate is a junior or senior Attorney who works at a law firm, or is employed by another Attorney;
Fee Earners: Fee Earners may include Partners, Solicitors, Legal Executives, Paralegals, Assistant Solicitors, Trainees, Associates, and any other person whose time is charged against client work. Choose always the highest position before selecting a Fee Earner;
Paralegal: A paralegal is a professional who performs tasks that require knowledge of legal concepts but not the full expertise of a lawyer;
Staff Attorney: Staff Attorneys are associates with law degrees who have passed the Bar Exam in their states. They research, analyze, and write about complex legal issues;
General Staff: General Staff may include the COO, IT staff, Secretaries, personal assistants, and other law firm employees with a specific job description;
Other: any other people who work at a law firm that does not match any of the different categories;
Spoken Languages
English
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Private Equity
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achievements & recognitions
32 Awards
Kirkland & Ellis' list of Awards & Accolades achieved at The Lawyers Global.
| Year | Tier | Position (band) | Region | Awarded by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Winner | 1 | USA (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Outstanding | 21 | United Kingdom (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Outstanding | 14 | Germany (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Outstanding | 12 | France (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Winner | 1 | Northern America (Sub-Region) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Winner | 1 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2024 | Outstanding | 5 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Winner | 1 | USA (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Outstanding | 5 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Winner | 1 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Winner | 1 | Northern America (Sub-Region) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Outstanding | 12 | France (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Outstanding | 14 | Germany (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2023 | Outstanding | 22 | United Kingdom (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Outstanding | 4 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Winner | 1 | Northern America (Sub-Region) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Winner | 1 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Outstanding | 14 | France (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Outstanding | 14 | Germany (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Outstanding | 22 | United Kingdom (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2022 | Winner | 1 | USA (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2021 | Winner | 1 | USA (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2021 | Winner | 1 | Northern America (Sub-Region) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2021 | Winner | 1 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2021 | Outstanding | 37 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2020 | Winner | 1 | USA (Country) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2020 | Winner | 1 | Northern America (Sub-Region) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2020 | Outstanding | 20 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2020 | Winner | 1 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2020 | Outstanding | 15 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2018 | Outstanding | 2 | Global (Global) | The Lawyers Global® |
| 2018 | Outstanding | 3 | North America (Continent) | The Lawyers Global® |
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Compliance Rating
100% Compliant
Last compliance verification on March 2025
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