Kirkland & Ellis LLP

About Kirkland & Ellis LLP

<p>From its Chicago headquarters and a Los Angeles office serving Southern California, Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP handles ERISA and employee benefits matters for companies, fiduciaries, and executives alongside its broader Transactional, Litigation, and Restructuring work.</p> <p>Founded in 1909, the firm has 5,721 employees and runs 22 offices worldwide, including major locations in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, London, and Munich. That footprint supports clients with operations in multiple jurisdictions and teams that need consistent benefits advice across regions.</p> <p>Kirkland &amp; Ellis advises on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, and executive compensation arrangements. ERISA work includes defending ERISA litigation, counseling on fiduciary compliance, responding to U.S. Department of Labor and IRS audits, and drafting and implementing benefit plan designs. The firm also advises on Affordable Care Act issues and benefits-related human resources and labor relations matters.</p> <p>What sets the firm apart is its ability to pair benefits counsel with deep litigation, restructuring, and transactional resources when ERISA issues connect to a dispute, deal, or corporate change.</p> <ul> <li>ERISA litigation defense for plan sponsors and fiduciaries</li> <li>Fiduciary compliance advice and governance support</li> <li>DOL and IRS audit response for benefit plans</li> <li>Retirement, health &amp; welfare, and executive compensation plan design</li> <li>Affordable Care Act and benefits-related HR/labor guidance</li> </ul>

Website: https://www.kirkland.com/

Founded: 1909

Employees: 5721