Peter Abbott > Kirkland & Ellis International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP is noted for its strength advising investment funds and private equity firms, covering the full range of tax matters. The group demonstrates expertise acting both within the UK and internationally. Key names include Mavnick Nerwal, whose specialism is M&A and restructuring work, Alexander Cox, who is a leading name for the structuring of investment funds, and private equity expert Peter Abbott. Ceinwen Rees, who joined the group in January 2024 from Macfarlanes LLP, is ‘a real talent’, with strength in investment funds tax. James Morgan, whose practice covers corporate transactions and financings, also joined in 2024, shifting from Linklaters LLP. Frixos Hatjantonas covers tax matters relating to M&A, debt financing, and private fund formation, among other issues.