Chambers Review
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Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
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.
Strengths
They have unparalleled depth and breadth within fund formation. They have a market-leading position and are involved in most high-profile fundraises and have access to a lot of data and experience.
We appreciated their depth and breadth of knowledge and experience with funds, which greatly helped us in fundraising and fund operations.
Key contact
New York-based Erica Berthou and Daniel Lavon-Krein and London-based Richard Watkins are key contacts at the firm.