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Fund Lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis in Boston

24 fund lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis are listed in Boston, of the 251 the firm lists in the directory. The practices they list most: fund formation (19), private equity funds (11) and funds regulatory (9).

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All of Kirkland & Ellis’s 251 fund lawyers Every firm’s fund lawyers in Boston

Partners in Boston

24 people

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Under 10 years3
10 to 20 years17
20 years or more3

Emerging Managers1
First-Time Funds1

GPs and Sponsors19
LPs and Investors4

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Brian Allen	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Fund formation	21 yrs	Boston University, University College Dublin	Morgan Lewis, LK Shields Solicitors
Zach Altman	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	11 yrs	Vanderbilt, Clark University	DLA Piper, Sullivan & Worcester
Adam Aramati	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	13 yrs	Duke, University of Massachusetts	Latham & Watkins, Morgan Lewis +3
Stephanie W. Berdik	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private credit funds +1	Fund formation	22 yrs	Boston College, Bucknell University	Proskauer, State Street Global Advisors
Sabrina Chartrand	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	6 yrs	Boston University, Suffolk University	Morgan Lewis
Ramen Costa	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	16 yrs	University of Cambridge, City, University of London +1	Weil Gotshal & Manges
James L. Donohue	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	19 yrs	Suffolk University, College of the Holy Cross	Goodwin Procter, Goldman Sachs
Andrew C. Fink	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Venture funds	–	University of, Trinity College	Gunderson Dettmer, Proskauer
Kyle E. Garry	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	15 yrs	Boston University, Boston College	Proskauer
Sean J. Hill	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	29 yrs	Boston College, Rutgers University	Proskauer, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault +2
Nicole Dornbusch Horowitz	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	11 yrs	University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, Sotheby's Institute of Art +1	Ropes & Gray
Helen Huynh	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Private credit funds, Fund finance	–	12 yrs	Australian National University, University of New South Wales	Ropes & Gray, MinterEllison +1
Edward Kirby	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	14 yrs	Boston College, Santa Clara University	Sidley Austin, Weil Gotshal & Manges
Scott Lenahan	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Venture funds +1	Fund formation	11 yrs	Suffolk University, United States Coast Guard Academy	Onex Falcon Investment Advisors, Proskauer +2
Jonathan S. Lipnick	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Venture funds	–	12 yrs	Northeastern University, Georgetown	Foley & Lardner, Goldman Sachs +1
Kate Luarasi	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private credit funds	Private credit funds	15 yrs	Suffolk University, Boston University	Proskauer
David E. Miller	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	8 yrs	Boston College, American University +1	Dechert, Ropes & Gray +1
Jason F. Monfort	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Private credit funds, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	18 yrs	Boston College, Northeastern University	Goodwin Procter
Tony Mu	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	14 yrs	Cornell, Peking University	Goodwin Procter
Lisa Nosal	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +2	Funds regulatory	13 yrs	Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, University of Vermont	Proskauer, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Claire S. Rosa	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Private equity funds	–	16 yrs	Boston University, Northeastern University	Ropes & Gray
Joseph Salvatore	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Secondaries	Secondaries	6 yrs	Boston College, Rhode Island College	Proskauer, Skadden
Julia S. Sternman	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Fund formation	11 yrs	Boston University	Proskauer
Luzia D. Vaczy	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Boston, MA	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Fund formation	11 yrs	Boston University	Proskauer, Dechert

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Brian Allen
Partner
Boston, MA
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Zach Altman
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Adam Aramati
Partner
Boston, MAAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
Stephanie W. Berdik
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private credit funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Sabrina Chartrand
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2020. In practice since 2020, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Ramen Costa
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, secondaries, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
James L. Donohue
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew C. Fink
Partner
Boston, MAAlso fund formation, private equity funds, secondaries + 1 more
- Leads with: Venture funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Kyle E. Garry
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2011. In practice since 2011, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Sean J. Hill
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nicole Dornbusch Horowitz
Partner
Boston, MA
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Helen Huynh
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund finance
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
Edward Kirby
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, infrastructure funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Scott Lenahan
Partner
Boston, MAAlso venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan S. Lipnick
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kate Luarasi
Partner
Boston, MAAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Private credit funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2011. In practice since 2011, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David E. Miller
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
Jason F. Monfort
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private credit funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
Tony Mu
Partner
Boston, MAAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
Lisa Nosal
Partner
Boston, MAAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Claire S. Rosa
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Joseph Salvatore
Partner
Boston, MA
- Leads with: Secondaries. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2020. In practice since 2020, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Julia S. Sternman
Partner
Boston, MAAlso funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Luzia D. Vaczy
Partner
Boston, MAAlso funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.

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