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Kirkland & Ellis average equity partner pay hits $7.5m

Kirkland boosts revenue and profit despite slowing market

Kirkland partner pay inched up again last year
Kirkland partner pay inched up again last year Photo: Erik McGregor/Getty Images

Average equity partner pay at Kirkland & Ellis climbed by nearly 2% last year to $7.5m despite a slowing market for top law firms.

The Chicago-headquartered firm’s revenue grew nearly 8% to $6.5bn in 2022, according to an American Lawyer report.

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