Jeffrey Hammes’ reign as chairman of Kirkland & Ellis will come to an end in February 2020, closing what will be a 10-year tenure in which he oversaw one of the largest growth streaks in the history of American law firms.

Hammes will be replaced by Jon Ballis, a Chicago-based corporate partner who has become one of the firm’s best-known private equity lawyers.

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