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Karen Ho

Karen Ho

Greater China Region 2026

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Kirkland & Ellis
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Ranked in 1 practice area

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

China

3 years ranked

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Greater China Region

Practice Areas

Karen Ho is a partner of the Asia debt finance practice of Kirkland & Ellis. Karen focuses on advising global private equity sponsors, credit funds and strategic investors on cross-border leveraged financings, real estate financings, structured financings, margin financings and special situations transactions across the Asia Pacific region.

Karen has been named an “Up and Coming” lawyer for Banking and Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance by Chambers Greater China, and a “Highly Regarded” lawyer for Leveraged Finance by IFLR1000 in 2024.

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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 Greater China Region

  • 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 Greater China Region

  • Karen is always responsive and helpful, and can deliver practicable solutions.

    Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)Chambers Greater China Region

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