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Karen Ho

Global 2026

Kirkland & Ellis

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)

China

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Karen Ho is a partner in the debt finance team in the Hong Kong office of Kirkland & Ellis. Karen focuses on advising global private equity sponsors and strategic investors on cross-border leveraged financings, real estate financings, structured financings and margin financings across the region. Karen has also spent time on secondment to the leveraged finance team at HSBC in Hong Kong, and the credit funds team of KKR Credit in Hong Kong. Karen is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

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Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms) - China

Up and Coming

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Karen Ho is recognised as an up-and-coming partner in the leveraged and acquisition finance space, gaining praise from clients and peers alike. She is frequently mandated by private equity houses and other institutional investors.

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Strengths

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Karen is very technical and savvy. She is also commercially aware and very familiar with the market trends.
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
Karen is always responsive and helpful, and can deliver practicable solutions.
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide
She is one of the more versatile partners on the leveraged finance space who can transition seamlessly between different markets and products.
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)Chambers Global Guide

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