PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2006
PLC Which lawyer? is a guide to the law and lawyers in over 80 jurisdictions worldwide. This survey serves to identify the leading firms and lawyers in core practice areas of commercial law.
In order to compile the information, general counsel in the world's top 5000 companies were asked for information on the law firms they use for outside counsel. Leading private practitioners were also consulted and asked to rank firms as "leading," "highly recommended," or "recommended." This research was conducted using in person and telephone interviews, questionnaires and written responses. The Global 50 includes firms that score the most points based on the research conducted and the recommendations received.
Kirkland & Ellis appeared as one of the top 50 firms and is considered to be a leading firm, highly recommended, or recommended in each of the following categories:
England & Wales
Private Equity - Buyouts
Restructuring & Insolvency
Germany
Private Equity/Venture Capital
United States, Nationwide
Banking
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Life Sciences: Intellectual Property
Non-Patent Litigation & Commercial Intellectual Property
Patent Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax
United States, Chicago, IL
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Finance: Banking & Debt Financing
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
Securitization
Tax
United States, Los Angeles, CA
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
United States, New York, NY
Corporate/M&A
Debt Capital Markets
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Private Equity - Buyouts
Private Equity - Fund Formation
Restructuring & Insolvency
United States, San Francisco, CA
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency
United States, Washington, D.C.
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Labor & Employee Benefits
In addition, the following Kirkland & Ellis attorneys were highlighted as being leaders, highly recommended, or recommended in their practice areas:
David M. Bernick, Dispute Resolution
Markus P. Bolsinger, Private Equity - Buyouts
Richard M. Cieri, Restructuring & Insolvency
John M. Desmarais, Intellectual Property
Carter W. Emerson, Corporate/M&A
Kevin R. Evanich, Corporate/M&A
R. Scott Falk, Corporate/M&A
Stephen Fraidin, Corporate/M&A, Private Equity - Buyouts
Willard G. Fraumann, Corporate/M&A
John S. Irving, Labor & Employee Benefits
Stephen Johnson, Intellectual Property
Michael D. Jones, Dispute Resolution
Andrew M. Kaufman, Finance: Banking & Debt Finance
Joshua N. Korff, Private Equity - Buyouts
Robert G. Krupka, Intellectual Property
Volker Kullmann, Private Equity/Venture Capital
Jack S. Levin, Corporate/M&A, Tax
Kenneth P. Morrison, Securitization
Emily Nicklin, Dispute Resolution
Lyndon E. Norley, Restructuring & Insolvency
Stephen R. Patton, Dispute Resolution
Vincent J. Pisano, Debt Capital Markets
Kirk A. Radke, Private Equity - Buyouts, Private Equity - Fund Formation
Tefft W. Smith, Competition/Antitrust
James H. M. Sprayregen, Restructuring & Insolvency
William A. Streff, Jr., Intellectual Property
Stephen G. Tomlinson, Corporate Real Estate
William R. Welke, Tax
Richard L. Wynne, Restructuring & Insolvency
Thomas D. Yannucci, Dispute Resolution
