When Jon Ballis takes over as of chairman of Kirkland & Ellis’s 15-partner global executive management committee in 2020, it is likely that he will be leading a group comprising no fewer than six partners who began their careers at other firms, himself included.
Part of the legacy Jeff Hammes will leave at Kirkland after leading the firm for a decade is a willingness to pay top dollar for star lateral recruits – and also to entrust those partners with leadership positions.
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