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Christopher Palmer

Christopher Palmer

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
 Kirkland & Ellis LLP

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USA

5 years ranked

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Chris Palmer is an investment funds partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. For more than 30 years, Chris has worked with funds, fund sponsors and investment advisers on the creation and operation of a wide range on registered funds, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, interval funds and exchange-traded funds. He advises fund independent directors on legal, governance and industry practice issues. Chris also represents insurance companies on the design, regulatory approval and operation of registered and unregistered life and annuity products and unregistered funds and products used in the retirement marketplace. He advises clients on regulatory, compliance and examination issues for funds, fund directors, advisers and insurance companies.

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J.D., 1986, Georgetown University Law Center (magna cum laude) ; B.A., 1982, St. John's University (Minnesota) (egregia cum laude)

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  • Christopher is a class act. He is an amazing resource and an overall kind person to work with.

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  • He is very good board counsel.

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  • 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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