LAWYER PROFILE

Anand Damodaran

UK 2026

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Investment Funds: Private Equity

UK-wide

12 years ranked

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds

UK-wide

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Anand Damodaran is an investment funds partner in the London office. Anand primarily advises private investment fund sponsors on the formation of credit, private equity and real estate funds. He also advises on the establishment of carried interest and co-investment schemes, secondaries and strategic fund sponsor transactions.

Anand has represented, among others, Chorus Capital, CVC Credit, EQT Credit, Mandala Capital, MV Credit, Natixis, Nordic Capital and StormHarbour.

Career

2017 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2012-2017 Ropes & Gray LLP; 2007-2012 White & Case LLP; 2005-2007 Clifford Chance LLP

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit Funds - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anand Damodaran advises leading private equity sponsors on the establishment of buyout funds. He is further recognised for his work on European-focused credit funds.

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Anand Damodaran advises leading private equity sponsors on the establishment of buyout funds. He is further recognised for his work on European-focused credit funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Anand is a superstar. If private funds was a law school module, he would be the leading professor.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Anand is very smart and very client-oriented. He has been a great support for us.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Anand has excellent legal and commercial knowledge.
Investment Funds: Private Equity: Credit FundsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession