Kirkland & Ellis LLP , commonly known as Kirkland , is an international law firm founded in Chicago , in 1909 . Kirkland is the largest law firm in the United States , with US$ 3.76 billion in revenue , and an estimated profit per equity partner of US$ 5.03 million . Kirkland has represented many prominent and controversial clients , such as British Petroleum ( in relation to the 2010 Deepwater oil spill ) , Kraft foods ( in relation to its merger with Heinz ) , billionaire and alleged child-sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein , Bain Capital , and a group of major investors in the international fishmeal industry , in relation to their claims against China Fishery
Deepwater oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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