Kirkland & Ellis Makes French Debut With New Paris Office

Kirkland & Ellis has expanded its operations in Europe, opening up a new office with a private equity focus in Paris.

The office is led by partners Vincent Ponsonnaille and Laurent Victor-Michel, who joined Kirkland from Linklaters earlier this year. The location is Kirkland’s 15th office worldwide and its third in Europe.

The attorneys there will work closely with the firm’s teams in London and Munich, which include over 300 lawyers.

“Vincent and Laurent are recognized as two of the leading partners in the European private equity market,” Jeffrey C. Hammes, chairman of Kirkland’s global management executive committee, said in ...