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Amala Ejikeme

Amala Ejikeme

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Amala Ejikeme is a partner in the Investment Funds Group and focuses on advising European and global sponsors on the establishment of private funds pursuing a wide variety of investment strategies (including buyout, credit, growth, impact, infrastructure, real estate and venture).

Amala has advised sponsors on traditional private equity fund structures, as well as structures incorporating long-dated, evergreen, open-ended, multiple currency, and levered/unlevered arrangements. He routinely advises clients on the formation of separately managed accounts, co-investments, as well as on management company issues and carried interest arrangements. He has also advised on strategic firm transactions and extraordinary events, such as investor default and founder separations.

Career

2016 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2011-2014 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; 2008-2011 Allen & Overy

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Amala Ejikeme regularly represents European sponsor clients in high-value fundraisings for private funds. He advises on buyout, credit, digital assets, growth, impact, infrastructure, real estate and venture funds.

Strengths

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  • Amala Ejikeme is very polished, very bright and very able.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Amala is an absolute superstar. He is responsive, reliable, creative and easy to deal with.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Amala provides a combination of commercial and market awareness with technical prowess. He offers great client service. He is the Carlos Alcaraz of private funds.

    Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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