Kirkland & Ellis Named Top M&A Legal Adviser in Construction for H1 2026
Kirkland & Ellis has been recognized as the leading legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions in the construction sector for the first half of 2026.
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Kirkland & Ellis has been recognized as the leading legal adviser for mergers and acquisitions in the construction sector for the first half of 2026.
Palantir Technologies and law firm Kirkland & Ellis have partnered to launch a new AI-powered platform. The platform aims to streamline private equity fundraising processes.
Law firm Kirkland & Ellis is reportedly planning to invest $500 million into developing its own artificial intelligence platform, signaling a significant move towards integrating AI into legal services.
Kirkland & Ellis led the power sector in M&A legal advisory by value during the first quarter of 2026.
Law firm Kirkland & Ellis has become the first to achieve $10 billion in annual revenues, with its equity partners reportedly taking home an average of $11.1 million.
A prominent debt finance lawyer, Nemecek, has left Kirkland & Ellis to join Simpson Thacher, a significant move in the legal finance sector.
Kirkland & Ellis has been ranked as the top legal adviser for European M&A by value in the first half of 2026, while White & Case led by volume.
Top law firm Kirkland & Ellis is partnering with Palantir to develop an AI tool. This tool is designed to assist private equity firms with their operations.
Kirkland & Ellis, the world's highest-grossing law firm, plans to spend $500 million on building its own AI technology platform to integrate the collective intelligence of its lawyers.

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines, with discussions described as "very advanced." The plan would involve the US government potentially purchasing the struggling carrier and reselling it once market conditions improve.

E-commerce giant Coupang has hired a top-tier US law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, to represent it in a US lawsuit stemming from a massive data breach, bolstering its legal defense against potential liability.
A prominent debt finance lawyer, Nemecek, has left Kirkland & Ellis to join Simpson Thacher & Bartlett.

James Sprayregen, a highly regarded bankruptcy lawyer and former partner at Kirkland & Ellis, is set to join the law firm Paul Weiss, known for his role in building Kirkland into a restructuring powerhouse.
Law firm Kirkland & Ellis plans to spend $500 million on developing its own artificial intelligence platform.
Skadden and Kirkland & Ellis have been identified as the leading legal advisers in the Oil & Gas sector for the first quarter of 2026, according to recent rankings.

Leading law firm Kirkland & Ellis is reportedly set to hire Joshua Feltman, a prominent distressed debt lawyer from Wachtell, offering him a guaranteed $80 million pay package over three years.

David Nemecek, a prominent debt lawyer from Kirkland & Ellis, has moved to Simpson Thacher following pushback from private capital groups regarding his tactics.