Kirkland & Ellis has hired Will Aitken-Davies as a corporate partner in its London office, joining from Paul Weiss. Aitken-Davies brings a practice focused on private equity and infrastructure investor transactions across European and cross-border markets.
His work spans acquisitions, carve-outs, co-investments, public M&A, consortium deals, and hybrid equity investments. He regularly advises U.S. and European financial investors on complex cross-border transactions across asset classes, with particular focus on energy and infrastructure, industrials, technology, and financial services. Aitken-Davies is ranked in Chambers UK for Private Equity Buyouts, Legal 500 UK, and IFLR1000.
KEY QUOTES:
“Will is a trusted adviser to leading financial investors on sophisticated, cross-border European transactions. His arrival strengthens our market-leading team’s ability to support sponsors executing at scale across London and Europe.”
Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Kirkland & Ellis
“Will is a market-leading dealmaker and a natural fit for our London private capital team. His diversity of experience leading European M&A for global sponsors and infrastructure investors will further enhance our ability to deliver integrated, top-tier advice to private capital clients across London, Europe and the broader Kirkland platform.”
Matthew Elliott, Executive Committee Member and Corporate Partner, Kirkland & Ellis
