Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis is well-known for its private equity and credit fund work. The debt finance team offers advice on the full spectrum of financing products, catering to sponsors, credit funds and corporate investors. Jacqueline Zheng handles cross-border acquisition financing, structured financing, direct lending and special situation transactions. She heads up the team alongside Manas Chandrashekar, who acts for sponsors and borrowers in acquisition and leveraged financings. Karen Ho also undertakes acquisition and leveraged financings, often with a cross-border element. Dominic McNeil joined the team from Linklaters in June 2025.