Private equity buyouts: large deals ($500m+)
The firm ranking table presents a comprehensive assessment of firms in this practice area based on rigorous research, including client feedback, peer assessment, and independent analysis.
1
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
1
Latham & Watkins LLP
Client satisfaction1
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
1
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
2
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
Client satisfaction2
Ropes & Gray LLP
2
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
2
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
2
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
3
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Client satisfaction3
White & Case LLP
3
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
4
Dechert LLP
4
Jones Day
Client satisfaction4
Paul Hastings LLP
4
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Client satisfaction4
Vinson & Elkins LLP
4
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
5
Clifford Chance
5
Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
5
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Client satisfaction