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Justin Solomon

Justin Solomon

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Kirkland & Ellis
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Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA

2 years ranked

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Justin W. Solomon is a partner in Kirkland’s Los Angeles Investment Funds practice. With over 15 years of experience, Justin is a trusted advisor to many of the nation’s leading private equity firms. In addition to his work with established firms, Justin frequently represents emerging managers in spin-out negotiations, management company start-ups and first-time fund formations and advises clients on a variety of internal economic and governance matters, including employee departures, succession negotiations, long-range planning and strategic transactions, such as seed deals and minority stake sales.

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University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2006; James Madison University, B.B.A., Economics & Finance, magna cum laude, with Distinction in Economics, 2003

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

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Justin Solomon is highly adept at providing counsel on the formation of funds to high-profile private equity firms.

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