John R O'Neil

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John O’Neil, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, is widely regarded as a global leader in private equity. John was the architect and longtime leader of the firm’s Investment Funds Group, the leading-edge global platform that provides innovative and bespoke legal strategies to sponsors and funds of all kinds. As the go-to advisor to some of the world’s most dynamic sponsors, John leverages more than two decades of industry knowledge to achieve optimal results for his clients in day-to-day operations and extraordinary events and transactions. He is a global thought leader on private equity market trends, firm leadership and culture, and community engagement. John also serves on the board of the Constellation Fund, an organization that fights poverty in the Twin Cities community.