Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
  • Street Address: 300 North LaSalle
  • City: Chicago
  • State, or Country if outside the US: IL
  • Zip Code: 60654

Submitted By

  • Name: Lisa Sotto
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
  • Telephone Number: (212) 309-1223
  • Email Address: lsotto@huntonak.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside legal counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 11,156
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 155
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: May 27, 2023
  • Date Breach Discovered: January 23, 2024
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Other
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: May 28, 2024
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Kirkland_&_Ellis_-_Individual_Notification_Letter.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 24 months, Experian, identity protection and credit monitoring