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Kirkland & Ellis

Banking & Finance: Fund Finance

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Kirkland & Ellis

Rankings

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Banking & Finance: Fund Finance - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Private equity specialist Kirkland & Ellis offers borrower clients market-leading expertise in fund finance transactions. The firm’s experienced practitioners regularly advise top-tier sponsors on high-value capital calls, NAV facilities, subscription lines and more novel, complex structured deals.

Strengths

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  • They are innovative and come up with new concepts to solve clients' problems. They're always on the front foot and they're well informed.

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  • They consistently stay on top of market norms, helping us secure market-leading terms on our facilities.

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  • The team has excellent technical skills allied with deep expertise, but what stands out equally — if not more — is the ability to take complex concepts and distil them into digestible formats.

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  • The team provides fast turnaround times through its extensive expertise and solution-oriented approach, ensuring all our needs are met effectively.

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  • Kirkland & Ellis possesses detailed knowledge of the fund finance industry as a whole, as well as the necessary legal requirements.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrew Husdan
    Band 1Andrew Husdan

    Andrew Husdan

    Andrew Husdan is one of the most prominent fund finance specialists in the market. He advises clients on both leveraged and fund finance transactions. He routinely acts for sponsor behemoths in domestic and overseas jurisdictions.

    • Andrew is a leading lawyer in the fund finance space.

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    • Andrew has a great understanding of complex issues and is able to convert them into bite-sized pieces that are easily understandable.

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  • Band 1Susannah Amini
    Band 1Susannah Amini

    Susannah Amini

    Susannah Amini advises on the full range of fund finance transactions and comes recommended for her representation of sponsor-side clients.

    • Susannah provides an outstanding service.

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    • Susannah is a pleasure to work with and she provides market-leading commercial insight across all aspects of fund finance.

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    • She's excellent, highly active, and has a broad view of the market.

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    • Susannah is one of the best in the field—an expert in both funds and finance, with an excellent blend of commercial awareness and technical knowledge.

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    • I'm always impressed by Susannah's exceptional expertise, unwavering dedication and the outstanding results she provides.

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Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis (2)

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