Kirkland & Ellis Won’t Publicly Announce New Partners This Year, Marking Strategy Shift
By Andrew Maloney and Dan Roe
CenterPeak's Jeffrey Lowe finds Kirkland & Ellis's decision to skip its annual October partner announcements unusual but potentially trendsetting. He notes Kirkland's unique position as an industry standard-bearer means even simple strategy shifts grab attention. The move comes after the firm reached the 200 mark in a partner promotion last year, however it was also the first time the class sized had decreased year over year in eight years.
