Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP has a premier private funds team, which advises on the full breadth of issues concerning the formation of funds. The team is sought out by a stellar clientele of private equity sponsors, and the firm’s top-tier reputation attracts a significant number of first-time sponsors. Richard Watkins is a go-to for fund formation, fundraising, and the fund-related aspects of major acquisitions. Christopher Braunack is well known for assisting investment firms with the formation of funds across a broad range of asset classes. Theodore Cardos, an expert on continuation funds, has an impressive track record in the secondaries market. Amala Ejikeme regularly advises on multi-billion-dollar closings, while Anand Damodaran advises on an array of fund products, including traditional closed-end private funds, funds-of-one, and evergreen products. Aleksander Bakic has a strong track record in GP-led secondaries transactions; Andrew Shore is proficient in the structuring of private funds; and Amy Fox is well-versed in complex sub-sectors, including co-investment and carried interest arrangements.