LAWYER PROFILE

Christopher Braunack

UK 2026

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds: Private Equity

UK-wide

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Practice Areas

Christopher Braunack is an investment funds partner in the London office. Christopher primarily advises private investment fund sponsors in relation to the structuring and establishment of private investment funds investing across all major alternative investment strategies in addition to the carried interest and co-investment plans associated with such funds. He also advises on a broad range of other transactions relating to private investment funds including secondary transactions, fund restructurings, co-investment arrangements, continuation vehicles, management team spin-outs and management company transactions.

Christopher has represented, among others, Archer Capital, Blackstone Strategic Partners, CPP Investment Board, EMR Capital, Equistone Partners Europe, FSN Capital, GHO Capital, GLP, Hg, IK Partners, L Catterton, Landmark Partners, Livingbridge, Montagu Private Equity, Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, Nordic Capital, Park Square Capital, Preservation Capital Partners, Resolution Life, Vitruvian Partners and Waterland.

In addition to his client work, Christopher serves on a number of internal administrative committees, including the Associate Review Committee, Operations Committee and Recruiting Committee.

Career

2010 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2006-2010 Clifford Chance; 2002-2006 Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Christopher Braunack is adept at advising investment management groups on high-profile fund formation and structuring. His focus is on buyout funds, and his client list includes many market-leading sponsors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Christopher is a go-to for strategic advice; reliably providing commercial, intelligent and thoughtful input on complex and sensitive matters.
Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Christopher displays excellent commercial awareness. He is the go-to partner if you have a business critical issue that you need sound commercial advice to resolve.
Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Christopher Braunack is the heavy hitting big shot lawyer who is there for the tough calls. He is the heavyweight.
Investment Funds: Private EquityChambers Guide to the Legal Profession