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Kirkland & Ellis

China (National)

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Rankings published in 2027
Banking - Foreign
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Kirkland & Ellis
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Financial and corporate

Established in 1909, Kirkland & Ellis is a Chicago-based law firm with 2,300 lawyers and 15 offices worldwide. The firm caters to its clients with an interest in Greater China from its offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong with more than 100 professionals advising Chinese and international clients. 

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George Zheng
Firm:
Kirkland & Ellis
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
Jurisdiction:
China (National)
Justin Zhou
Firm:
Kirkland & Ellis
Practice Area:
Capital markets : Equity
M&A
Jurisdiction:
China (National)
Dominic McNeil
Firm:
Kirkland & Ellis
Practice Area:
Banking and finance
Jurisdiction:
China (National)
Bar Admission:
Hong Kong (registered foreign lawyer)
England & Wales
Deal Highlights
8 results8 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Li Auto Inc - Bond Issue
2021-04-01
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
Bond issue
Goldman Sachs, Barclays, CITIC Group Corp, Central China International Capital Ltd, UBS
Underwriter
Investor Group - multiple investors - M&A
2021-06-21
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Daniel Dusek, Jacqueline Zheng, Joseph Casey, Magdalene Lu, Min Lu, Sean Zhang
Investor Group - multiple investors
Buyer
Blackstone Inc. - M&A
2022-01-28
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Ann Becchina, Cori Lable, Devin Heckman, Elaine Xu, Gary Li, Jacqueline Zheng, Joshua Korff, Joyce Chiu, Magdalene Lu, Min Lu, Peter Martelli, Pierre-Luc Arsenault, Ram Narayan, Ross Leff, Yue Qiu
Blackstone Inc.
Buyer
China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd. - M&A
2022-01-25
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Joey Chau, Nelson Ni, Sherry Fu
China Energy Investment Corp. Ltd.
Buyer
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp - M&A
2023-01-31
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp
Buyer
Power Heritage Group Ltd. - M&A
2023-02-21
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Christopher Ho, Jacqueline Zheng, Joey Chau, Joyce Chiu, Nelson Ni, Rachel Kwong, Sherry Fu
Power Heritage Group Ltd.
Buyer
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd. - M&A
2023-04-18
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Joey Chau, Joyce Chiu, Ryan Choi, Sherry Fu, Steve Lin
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.
Seller
TH International Ltd. - M&A
2023-03-30
Kirkland & Ellis
China (National)
M&A
Armand Della Monica, Jesse Sheley, Jiayi Wang, Joseph Casey, Min Lu, Olivia Wang, Steve Lin
TH International Ltd.
Buyer
M&A
Hong Kong Skyline from Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, China.
This week’s people moves: K&L Gates, Kirkland, White & Case and more
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
Noemi Distefano, June 04 2026
Corporate
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Kirkland pulls four veteran antitrust partners from Cleary
The move gives the US firm a four-partner antitrust team across Brussels and London, adding senior firepower in two key European competition hubs
Noemi Distefano, May 18 2026
Corporate
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This week’s people moves: Hogan Lovells, HSF Kramer, Kirkland & Ellis and more
New hires made in regulatory, corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms across the US and the UK, while German Hengeler Mueller elected two new managing partners
Noemi Distefano, April 30 2026
Corporate
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This week’s people moves: Kirkland & Ellis, Cleary, Eversheds and more
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
Noemi Distefano, April 23 2026
Capital Markets
LONDON, UK - JANUARY 27, 2015: London's panorama in sun set.
Sullivan & Cromwell sends strong signal with dual London hires
Kon Asimacopoulos and Michael Francies have joined the firm in what could be the start of a significant expansion in the UK capital
Ed Conlon, September 03 2025
M&A
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Kirkland & Ellis captures ‘take-private’ opportunities in Asia
Asia M&A co-head, Joey Chau, reflects on the firm’s work on public-to-private transactions in Hong Kong and the outlook for deal opportunities in the region
Karry Lai, August 12 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Paul Hastings, Sidley Austin and more
New hires were made across the fintech, PE, corporate, funds and venture capital practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Singapore
Karry Lai, June 12 2025
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Sidley, Akin, Kirkland & Ellis and more
New hires were made across the investment funds, financial services and M&A practices in London, Dallas, Houston, Chicago and New York
Karry Lai, May 15 2025
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