Kirkland & Ellis is ranked in the 2020 edition of the IFLR1000, a guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers. Rankings are based on recent transactional work and feedback from a wide range of corporate and in-house contacts, as well as peers in the legal market. Additionally, 250 attorneys are recognized as Market Leaders, Highly Regarded, Rising Stars or Notable Practitioners.

Kirkland received 18 Tier 1 rankings:

California

Banking

Mergers and Acquisitions – Southern California

Germany

Restructuring

Hong Kong

Private Equity

Private Equity Funds

Restructuring and Insolvency

Illinois

Banking

Mergers and Acquisitions

Restructuring and Insolvency

Texas

Mergers and Acquisitions

United Kingdom

Bank Lending: Sponsor Side

Private Equity

Restructuring: Bond Holder and Fund Representation

United States

Banking

Mergers and Acquisitions

Private Equity

Private Equity Funds

Restructuring and Insolvency

The Firm was also recognized in:

Capital Markets

Financial Services Regulatory: Non-contentious

Project Finance

Real Estate Funds