Kirkland & Ellis partners earn record pay as firm surpasses $10 billion in revenue

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Kirkland & Ellis partners earned a record $11.1 million each in 2025, as the firm surpassed $10 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The Chicago-founded law firm's revenue reached $10.6 billion in 2025, a 20% increase from the previous year, despite a slowdown in the private equity sector. Kirkland advised on over $800 billion in M&A deals globally in 2025, solidifying its position as the top-ranked legal advisor in the market.


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