Christopher Shield

Partner Transactional
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

He’s got incredible deal focus, commercial instincts and market awareness.” - Chambers UK, 2025

Christopher Shield is a partner in the banking and finance department of the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Christopher has banking and debt finance experience including domestic and cross-border syndicated lending, leverage acquisitions, investment grade lending and general banking.

Chris has been recognised:

  • by Chambers UK (2025), where clients describe his “incredible deal focus, commercial instincts and market awareness”
  • as a “Leading Individual” by The Legal 500 UK (2025)
  • by Chambers UK (2024), where clients describe him as “always available and commercially minded”
  • as a “Leading Individual” by The Legal 500 UK (2024)
  • in the “Highly Regarded” category by IFLR1000 (2023) for Banking

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2005, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • College of Law, York CentrePost-Graduate Certificate in Legal PracticeCommendation2003
  • Queen Mary College, University of LondonLL.B.Honours2002