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Karen Ho

Greater China Region 2026

Kirkland & Ellis

Ranked in 1 practice area

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

China

3 years ranked

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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.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Greater China Region

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

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

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

Provided by Chambers

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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China

Jacqueline Zheng
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
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Manas Chandrashekar
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
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Karen Ho
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
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Mengyu Lu
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
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Jodi Wu
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
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Joey Chau
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
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Brian Ho
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
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Wilfred Ho
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
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Carol Liu
Investment Funds (International Firms)
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Jennifer Feng
Investment Funds (International Firms)
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Jesse Sheley
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
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Pierre-Luc Arsenault
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
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Paul Guan
Real Estate (International Firms)
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Neil McDonald
Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
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Wei-Yang Lim
Restructuring/Insolvency (International Firms)
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