Kirkland & Ellis Defies Market Slowdown with £10 Billion in KKR Deals Across Europe

Kirkland & Ellis has secured over 20 mandates from private equity giant KKR in the U.K. and Europe within the initial months of 2025, collectively valued at more than £10 billion. Despite a general downturn in transactional activity and significant declines in share values of major private equity firms like Apollo Global Management and Blackstone, Kirkland has maintained a steady workflow from KKR and other clients such as Blackstone and TPG. This accomplishment comes as the firm remains at the forefront of the latest AmLaw 100 ranking, highlighting its substantial competency in facilitating sub-one billion dollar deals across the region.