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Kirkland & Ellis

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation

Global Guide 2026 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional


Kirkland & Ellis

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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis is a global leader in fund formation with market-leading practices in key financial centres, including London, New York and Hong Kong. The law firm offers:

• Expertise in mega-value funds for prime sponsor clients and extensive experience across a range of asset classes and industry sectors.

• A top-tier secondary market practice and representation of major institutional investors, including family offices, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

• Considerable experience handling SEC issues and strength in related areas, particularly in tax and wider regulatory matters.

Key contact

New York-based Erica Berthou and Daniel Lavon-Krein and London-based Richard Watkins are key contacts at the firm.

Strengths

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  • Their fund team is very strong. They have experts in the market, who work hard and the quality of their client care is very high.

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  • The team is one of the best we've worked with in terms of reactivity, availability and expertise.

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