Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Demonstrating ‘a great blend of patience and persistence’, the group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a strong choice for the gamut of deal types, including buy-side deals, exits, and IPOs. Major private equity houses, financial sponsors and sovereign wealth funds look to the group for its cross-border expertise and international footprint. The practice is co-led by Vincent Ponsonnaille, lauded for his ’proactive and thoughtful advice’. Alongside him, Laurent Victor-Michel acts as co-head and has particular experience in matters relating to foreign direct investment. Corporate specialists Louis Gosset and Emmanuel Enrici are additional names to note.
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Testimonials
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‘For our recent transaction, K&E was able to provide comprehensive services including detailed French/US legal structure, tax, HR, regulatory, and other domains. The team was able to manage a complex process and structure. They were able to manage the process seamlessly.’
‘The team maintained a very balanced view and did not get rattled easily. They had a great blend of patience and persistence and were always available to address questions or issues.’
‘Vincent Ponsonnaille and Emmanuel Enrici - proactive and thoughtful advice.’
‘Excellent legal skills, commitment, and availability, as well as a good understanding of the software segment.’
Key clients
- AXA Investment Management
- Advent International
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Ares Management Corporation
- Cinven
- CPP Investments
- Five Arrows PE
- GIC Private Limited
- Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
- Hellman & Friedman
- PAI Partners
- Partners Group
- Platinum Private Equity
- Providence Equity Partners
- Searchlight Capital
- Silver Lake
- Thoma Bravo
- Vista Equity Partners
- Warburg Pincus
- Wendel
Work highlights
- Advised Groupe Bruxelles Lambert on the agreement to combine Webhelp and Concentrix Corporation.
- Advised Data4 and Axa IM - Real Assets on the sale of Data4 to Brookfield Asset Management.
- Advised co-controlling shareholders WP GG Holdings IV and ARCHIMED on the sale of Polyplus to Sartorius, a life science group.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vincent Ponsonnaille, Laurent Victor-Michel