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Kirkland & Ellis

Corporate transactions · Litigation · Restructuring · Intellectual property

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Kirkland & Ellis is a global law firm that says Chicago is where it began. It serves clients in corporate transactions, litigation, restructurings and intellectual property. Kirkland & Ellis appears on our Chicago guides to intellectual property lawyers (#7), corporate law firms (#1).

Firm details

Office: 333 W Wolf Point Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654 Map
Phone: 312-862-2000
Website: kirkland.com
Practice areas it lists: Corporate transactions, Litigation, Restructuring, Intellectual property

Taken from the firm's own website when this page was last updated in November 2026. Confirm details with the firm. This profile is not an endorsement, and we did not contact the firm to write it.

Where Kirkland & Ellis appears on our guides

#7 on The 8 Best Intellectual Property Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

Global firm with an IP practice.

Kirkland & Ellis lists intellectual property among its main practices, alongside transactional, litigation and restructuring work. It's for large companies with significant disputes.

Focus: IP litigation · Best for: Large companies in high-stakes disputes

#1 on The 7 Best Corporate Law Firms in Chicago (2026)

Global firm that started in Chicago.

Kirkland & Ellis describes itself as a global firm serving clients in corporate transactions, litigation, restructurings and IP. Its Chicago office is at 333 West Wolf Point Plaza.

Focus: Transactions, litigation, restructuring · Best for: Private equity and major litigation

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