• Kirkland & Ellis placed first in the Western Europe 2022 Borrower’s Legal Counsel Rankings with EUR 17.9bn from 27 deals. Allen & Overy placed second with EUR 13.6bn from 34 deals and Latham & Watkins secured third with EUR 8.8bn from 15 deals.
• Clifford Chance claimed first in the Western Europe 2022 Lead Bank’s Legal Counsel Rankings with EUR 13.2bn from 15 deals. Allen & Overy placed second with EUR 12.9bn from 25 deals and Latham & Watkins came in third with EUR 13bn from 25 deals.

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