Dr. Benjamin Leyendecker
"Mergers and Acquisitions - The Legal Lifecycle of a Business"
(Summer Semester)
Ben Leyendecker is a corporate partner in the Munich office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. He focuses on M&A and private equity transactions and has wide ranging experience in sponsored and strategic taking private transactions and corporate reorganizations.
Ben is listed as a leading individual for private equity transactions and a leading individual below 50 years for M&A in the 2024/2025 edition of JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms. He is also listed among the “best lawyers” for M&A, private equity and corporate law in Germany by Handelsblatt Best Lawyers 2024 and as a “leading dealmaker in Germany” (2023) by Handelsblatt as well as a “Legal All Star” for M&A (2022) and one of the most renowned lawyers for corporate law (2024) and M&A (2024) in Germany by WirtschaftsWoche. IFLR1000 recognizes Ben in its 2024 Financial and Corporate Guide as a highly regarded lawyer for capital markets, private equity and M&A. Ben is listed in Chambers Germany 2025 in band 1 for private equity and as a leading individual for M&A: High-end Capability. He is also ranked in Chambers Global 2025 as a leading individual for M&A: High-end Capability. Legal 500 Germany 2024 lists Ben as “Leading Individual” for private equity. Ben is ranked as the 2nd busiest PE lawyer in Europe for the year 2019 and the 4th busiest M&A lawyer in the DACH-Region for the year 2020 by Financial News.