ParisLinklaters’ Paris practice has secured its first instruction from top US buy-out house Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) while advising on one of Europe’s largest-ever leveraged buy-outs (LBOs).

The London-based giant advised KKR and French-based Wendel Investissement as part of a consortium on the e5bn (£3.19bn) acquisition of French electrical company Legrand.