Department profile

Registered Funds

Global Guide 2026 : USA

Kirkland & Ellis

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Chambers Review

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Registered Funds - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has a strong bench of distinguished practitioners. The team has an enviable client list that is composed of renowned asset managers and investment companies. Its practitioners are called upon to advise clients on an array of issues including structuring, launching and forming funds. The group has further experience assisting clients on matters concerning BDCs.

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Work Highlights

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Kirkland & Ellis represented Allspring Funds Management and Allspring Global Investments in the launch of an ETF complex.

Strengths

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They have a broad set of subject matter expertise, global reach and an extremely deep bench. With their deep bench, they have the capabilities to handle complex matters expertly and efficiently.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
They are experts in all aspects of the work they do for us and a one-stop shop for all of our needs in the 1940 Act.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
They display outstanding technical knowledge. They are an invaluable resource to our board and exhibit a keen understanding of the markets, new products and industry issues.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
They are highly technical, knowledgeable and are quick to find the right answer.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
They are a very commercial and incredibly hard-working team that gives practical advice. They regularly consider matters from a commercial perspective and how it'll best fit our business.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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Christopher Palmer
Christopher Palmer is known for his work in the insurance fund space and his independent director representation.
Christopher is a class act. He is an amazing resource and an overall kind person to work with.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
He is very good board counsel.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
He has technical expertise. He is exceptionally skillful in taking the context and making it digestible to the director, and he ensures a wonderful rapport with the board.
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Band 1
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Nicole Runyan
Nicole Runyan's registered funds practice is notable for its breadth, with recent work encompassing BDCs and ETFs.
Nicole is very knowledgeable, business-minded and a great partner to have in your corner.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Nicole has rare expertise in alternative products and an incredible commercial understanding of the issues facing her clients. She offers practicable and actionable advice.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Nicole is a rock-star and extremely good at cutting through difficult-to-understand concepts. She helps her clients focus on what is really important to their business. Nicole is a shrewd negotiator.
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Band 4
Band 4
Paul Delligatti
Paul Delligatti provides extensive strategic guidance to clients on ETFs, ESG funds and regulatory compliance issues.
Paul is an outstanding professional. He is very knowledgeable about what is going on in the industry and brings a very pragmatic approach in his interactions with clients.
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Band 5
Band 5
Brad A. Green
Bradford Green is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on the structuring, launch and operation of funds.
Brad is very knowledgeable in this space.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Brad is a true partner to our firm. He is simply the best!
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Band 5
Band 5
Pamela Chen
Pamela Chen's practice involves representing a wide spectrum of funds, including BDCs, closed-end and open-end funds. She has notable experience providing counsel on fund formation and structurings, among other issues.
Pamela is incredibly easy to work with. She is very commercial, understands the space very well and has strong technical skills.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Pamela is a very good technical lawyer with in-house experience, and is well thought of.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Everything you need, she can provide. She has excellent advice, is business friendly and understands client's businesses.
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Band 5
Band 5
William Tuttle
William Tuttle garners recognition for his representation of business development companies and registered funds.
William has an expertise in BDCs and offers incredibly valuable counsel on this fund structure.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
William is the epitome of client service.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
He is really practical and can simplify things in the right way. He is highly commercial, creative and helps clients to attain their goals in the registered funds space.
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Jason Monfort
Jason Monfort regularly advises banks and insurance companies on a range of governance and regulatory matters for their funds.
Jason gives excellent advice.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Jason is a pleasure to work with. He aims to provide a great level of assistance.
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Up and Coming
Up and Coming
Lisa Nosal
Lisa Nosal is held in high regard for her ability to assist clients with the launch and formation of a range of funds and BDCs.
Lisa is a very knowledgeable, able individual.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Lisa is extremely smart and capable of solving difficult 1940 Act problems.
Registered Funds respondentGlobal
Lisa is a very strong technical lawyer and has a lot of relevant client experience. She is very good to work with.
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