The private equity partner exits are a rare departure from the US firm's City base. : Kirkland & Ellis private equity partners Gavin Gordon and David Arnold have quit the firm’s London base for US rival Willkie Farr & Gallagher. For enterprise-wide or corporate enquiries, please contact Paul Reeves on Preeves@alm.com or call on +44 (0) 203 875 0651 The firm beat two magic circle firms in the overall top five, polled strongly in a range of sectors for U.K Corporates but among financial institutions the magic circle reigned supreme.