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Kirkland, Latham and Linklaters top PE adviser rankings in ‘ferociously busy year’ for deals

Competition in the private equity legal market has been fierce

With £45bn in deals under its belt, Kirkland has established itself as a go-to law firm for PE houses
With £45bn in deals under its belt, Kirkland has established itself as a go-to law firm for PE houses Photo: Erik McGregor/Getty Images

Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins and Linklaters have topped a new ranking of UK private equity legal advisers.

The three firms led the way on deal volume and value in the UK for the year to 30 September, according to figures from Mergerlinks provided exclusively to Financial News.

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