VW/ iStockphoto.com Kirkland & Ellis, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and Linklaters are among the top-tier firms advising on Bain Capital’s €7.4 billion ($8.4 billion) offer to buy 51% of Volkswagen’s German subsidiary Everllence. Linklaters is advising Volkswagen while Kirkland & Ellis is counsel for the winning bidder, Bain Capital. Paul Weiss is advising Bain on financing, while A&O Shearman is counsel to the banks on the transaction.