Kirkland & Ellis is pleased to announce that Dr. Sebastian Heim will join the Firm as a corporate partner in the Munich/London office. “Sebastian is one of the go-to private equity lawyers in Germany,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re very excited to have him join our top-tier private equity team in Germany.” Dr. Heim’s practice focuses on private equity transactions, and he regularly advises clients on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and growth equity matters. His experience also spans industries, including software, industrials, infrastructure and high-growth technology. “Sebastian is an extraordinary lawyer with a stellar reputation,” said Benjamin Leyendecker, a corporate partner in Kirkland’s Munich office. “We are thrilled to have him join our team, which will further deepen and strengthen our existing practice in Germany.” Dr. Heim is ranked as a leading attorney by Chambers Germany for Private Equity: High End and recognized in Legal 500 Germany for Private Equity: Transactions. He is also listed as a frequently recommended lawyer for Private Equity and M&A by JUVE. He joins Kirkland from Milbank, where he was a partner.