Global Competition Review ranked Kirkland & Ellis "Elite" in Illinois, "Outstanding" in Washington, D.C. and "Recommended" in New York and the United Kingdom in its 20th edition of the GCR 100. The GCR 100 is an independent, comprehensive listing of the world's top competition practices based on extensive research. It provides a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the law firms doing the most important antitrust work around the world and takes into account the size, activity and reputation of a firm's antitrust practice.