PLC Which lawyer? Global 50 2010

PLC Which lawyer? is a guide to the law and lawyers in more than 90 jurisdictions worldwide. To compile the information, PLC asked general counsel in the world's top 6,000 companies about the law firms they use for outside counsel. The Global 50 includes firms that score the most points based on the research conducted and the recommendations received.

Kirkland appeared as one of the top 50 firms and is considered to be a leading firm, highly recommended, recommended or recognized in each of the following categories:

England

Banking & Finance
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency
Telecoms and Media

Germany

Corporate/M&A
Private Equity/Venture Capital

Hong Kong

Private Equity/Venture Capital

United States, Nationwide

Banking & Finance
Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Life Sciences
Outsourcing and IT
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax

United States, Chicago, IL

Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Competition/Antitrust
Construction
Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Dispute Resolution
Environment
Intellectual Property
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency
Tax

United States, Los Angeles, CA

Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Restructuring & Insolvency

United States, New York, NY

Corporate/M&A
Corporate Real Estate
Intellectual Property
Private Equity/Venture Capital
Restructuring & Insolvency

United States, San Francisco, CA; Palo Alto, CA

Intellectual Property
Private Equity/Venture Capital

United States, Washington, D.C.

Competition/Antitrust
Corporate/M&A
Dispute Resolution
Environment
Labor & Employee Benefits