LAWYER PROFILE

Sean J Hill

Global 2026

Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Practice Areas

Sean is a corporate partner in Kirkland’s Investment Funds Group who focuses on representation of investment managers in all aspects of their business and operations, with a particular emphasis on formation of private investment funds, and in structuring and execution of liquidity solutions transactions. He is described by clients in Chambers & Partners as “a superstar in the space and has a great practice” who “is very sophisticated and navigates the process efficiently” and “very down-to-earth and solutions-driven.” Chambers Global also said “His experience combined with his commercial awareness adds significant value to our team.” Sean works with both emerging managers and established, multi-strategy firms managing over $300 billion in assets.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sean Hill has notable strength in forming funds including credit funds and other private equity vehicles. He has further experience of advising sponsor-side clients on secondary transactions in their funds.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sean is the ultimate business-minded lawyer who helps clients focus on the important matters in the long-term. He's smart and talented.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide
He's a collaborative lawyer.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Kirkland & Ellis LLP (158)

Belgium

Robbert Snelders
Competition: EU
View profile
Thomas Graf
Competition: EU
View profile
Thomas Wilson
Competition: EU
View profile

China

Jacqueline Zheng
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Manas Chandrashekar
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Karen Ho
Banking & Finance: Leveraged & Acquisition Finance (International Firms)
View profile
Mengyu Lu
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
View profile
Jodi Wu
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
View profile
Cori A. Lable
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
View profile
Joey Chau
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
View profile
Brian Ho
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
View profile
Wilfred Ho
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
View profile
Carol Liu
Investment Funds (International Firms)
View profile
Jennifer Feng
Investment Funds (International Firms)
View profile
Jesse Sheley
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
View profile
Pierre-Luc Arsenault
Private Equity: Buyouts & Venture Capital Investment (International Firms)
View profile