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Kirkland & Ellis to stop disclosing financial results to the media
Kirkland & Ellis told The American Lawyer that 2026 would be its final year providing financial information to publications, Bloomberg Law reported after reviewing the firm’s letter. The report said the decision covers other legal media, including Bloomberg Law, and ends the firm’s voluntary disclosure of revenue and profits.
Report (Bloomberg Law) → · ABA Journal
Key points
- Bloomberg Law reported that the letter said financial rankings do not adequately reflect the quality of legal services or client outcomes.Bloomberg LawABA Journal
- The report said the letter was signed by the firm without naming individual signatories.Bloomberg Law
- Bloomberg Law reported that The American Lawyer uses additional reporting when firms withhold financial information.Bloomberg Law
- Kirkland was the first firm to report more than $10 billion in annual revenue, in the 2026 Am Law 100 rankings.Bloomberg LawABA Journal