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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis boasts an impressively deep group of private funds specialists noted for their handling of a large volume of fundraisings for prominent high-end and mid-market sponsors. A global footprint ensures that it is well equipped to take on sophisticated matters involving buyout funds and real estate funds, with additional expertise in handling significant secondary transactions. It is noted for its experience of working with a wide array of investors as part of a global platform.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland & Ellis represented Berkshire Partners on the closing of Berkshire Fund X, a private equity fund with a total of $7.8 billion in capital commitments.

Strengths

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Kirkland & Ellis has a great client base – very knowledgeable and commercial.

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Their knowledge of the market is unparalleled.

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They're deeply experienced, very pragmatic and smart.

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Kirkland helps us come up with creative ideas early on and keep our finger on the market pulse.

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Notable Practitioners

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John R O'Neil
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John R O'Neil
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John O'Neil is admired for his command of fund formation, including substantial buyout and real estate funds.

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Andrew Wright
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Andrew Wright
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Andrew Wright regularly works with major sponsors on forming growth equity and buyout funds. He has particular experience related to funds focused on the energy and healthcare sectors.

Andrew is knowledgeable, commercial and good at representing clients.

Andrew has a tremendous book of business.

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Erica Berthou
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Erica Berthou
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Erica Berthou represents significant asset management firms on large fund raises, including real estate, energy and credit funds.

She is smart, informed, responsive and practical.

Erica is super creative, dynamic and excellent at managing tough situations.

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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Daniel Lavon-Krein is commended for his strong practice encompassing fund formation and sales of minority stakes in fund managers.

Daniel has a unique combination of technicals, commercial judgment, encyclopedic knowledge of precedents, bedside manner and responsiveness.

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Jonathan Lipnick
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Jonathan Lipnick
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Jonathan Lipnick is commended for his work with venture capital and growth equity funds. He is called upon to advise on fundraising, fund formation and structuring.

Jon is so plugged into the industry.

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Kelly Ryan
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Kelly Ryan
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Kelly Ryan specializes in advising sponsors on real estate and infrastructure fund launches.
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Sean J Hill
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Sean J Hill
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Sean Hill has notable strength in forming funds, including credit funds and other private equity vehicles. He has further experience of advising sponsor-side clients on secondary transactions in their funds.

Sean is very good – a very commercial lawyer.

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Chris P Kallos
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Chris P Kallos
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Chris Kallos handles the establishment of significant buyout and venture capital funds.

Chris is a good guy and bright lawyer.

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Jordan C Murray
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Jordan C Murray
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Jordan Murray is recognized for his work establishing private equity funds and handling minority stake transactions. He is routinely called upon by significant sponsors to provide counsel.
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Matthew Howard
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Matthew Howard
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Matthew Howard has notable experience of advising sponsor-side clients on significant fund launches.
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Robert Blaustein
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Robert Blaustein
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Robert Blaustein is based in New York and has a widely respected practice advising asset managers on the formation of private equity funds. He has further experience of providing counsel on strategic investments and transactions.

Robert is incredibly smart and knows the market very well. He is very creative in addressing issues.

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David Sherman
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David Sherman
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David Sherman is routinely engaged in fund formation and the management and operation of private equity funds.

David's strategic thinking and proactive, balanced approach help us achieve favorable outcomes.

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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Jeffrey Kaplan regularly advises emerging managers on raising buyout and growth equity funds.
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Nicole Washington
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Nicole Washington
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Nicole Washington is praised for her strong practice advising on fund formation matters, including early-stage fundraises.
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Justin Solomon
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Justin Solomon
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Justin Solomon is highly adept at providing counsel on the formation of funds to high-profile private equity firms.

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Katrina Rowe
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Katrina Rowe
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Katrina Rowe has a burgeoning practice in this space. She has significant experience of providing counsel on the formation of a range of funds, including debt and infrastructure funds.

Katrina can handle anything we throw at her.

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Private Equity: Fund Formation
John R O'Neil
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John R O'Neil
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Andrew Wright
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Andrew Wright
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Erica Berthou
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Erica Berthou
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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Daniel Lavon-Krein
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Kelly Ryan
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Kelly Ryan
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Sean J Hill
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Sean J Hill
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Chris P Kallos
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Chris P Kallos
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Jordan C Murray
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Jordan C Murray
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Matthew Howard
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Matthew Howard
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Robert Blaustein
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Robert Blaustein
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David Sherman
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David Sherman
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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Jeffrey Kaplan
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Nicole Washington
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Nicole Washington
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Justin Solomon
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Justin Solomon
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Katrina Rowe
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Katrina Rowe
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Venture Capital: Fund Formation
Jonathan Lipnick
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Jonathan Lipnick
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