In the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Kirkland was recommended in 14 practice areas. A team of researchers conducted in-depth interviews with lawyers and clients to produce this list of Asia's leading law firms.

Kirkland received Tier 1 rankings in:

China
Private Equity: Foreign firms

Hong Kong
Capital Markets (equity)
Corporate (including M&A)
Investment Funds
Private Equity
Restructuring and Insolvency

The Firm was also recognized in:

China
Banking & Finance: Foreign firms
Corporate and M&A: Foreign firms
Dispute Resolution: Foreign firms
Investment Funds: Foreign firms
Regulatory/Compliance: Foreign firms
Restructuring and Insolvency: Foreign firms

Hong Kong
Banking and Finance

India
Foreign firms