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Matthew Howard

Matthew Howard

USA 2026

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Matthew Howard is a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. For more than twenty years, Matt has advised his investment fund clients on asset management matters, including the structuring and offering of private investment funds and other alternative investment vehicles that have raised billions of dollars across asset classes and geographies.

In addition, to his work on fundraisings, clients rely on Matt’s counsel and strategic advice on a variety of matters core to their businesses, including liquidity solutions, strategic investments, spin-outs and transformative acquisitions, management company arrangements, carried interest plans and other incentive arrangements.

Matt regularly speaks on industry topics and is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School.

Select Representative Clients: Argand Partners, Blue Owl, Charlesbank Capital Partners, Dunes Point Capital, New Catalyst Strategic Partners, Neuberger and Permira.

Personal

JD, New York University School of Law (2004), Articles Editor, New York University Law Review; BA, Swarthmore College (1999)

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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Matthew Howard has notable experience of advising sponsor-side clients on significant fund launches.

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