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Fund Lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis in Chicago

56 fund lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis are listed in Chicago, of the 251 the firm lists in the directory. The practices they list most: fund formation (55), private equity funds (40) and secondaries (20).

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Chicago, IL56
Nashville, TN1
New York, NY1
Washington, D.C.1

Illinois56
District of Columbia1
New York1
Tennessee1

Under 10 years15
10 to 20 years21
20 years or more15

Emerging Managers4
First-Time Funds5
Mid-Market Sponsors1
Family Offices1

GPs and Sponsors47
LPs and Investors8

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Aimee A. Albright	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation	Fund formation	15 yrs	George Washington University, West Virginia University	DLA Piper, Winston & Strawn +1
Dan Applebaum	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	12 yrs	University of, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	Adams Street Partners, Sidley Austin
Cory E. Baird	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Private equity funds	–	Harvard, University of Michigan	Brookfield Financial, Greenhill
Joseph H. Baldwin	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	11 yrs	Loyola University, Saint Louis University	DLA Piper
John Berger	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation	Fund formation	19 yrs	Notre Dame Law School, University of Notre Dame	–
Benjamin Karr Briggs	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Real estate funds	17 yrs	Georgetown, Stanford +1	DLA Piper
Theodore Brown	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	7 yrs	University of Minnesota, University of Iowa	–
Nick Carreri	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	14 yrs	University of Michigan, Grand Valley State University	Chapman and Cutler
Paul S. Caruso	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	31 yrs	University of, University of Michigan	Allstate Investments, Sidley Austin
Michael Chu	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Funds regulatory	20 yrs	Harvard	Credit Suisse First Boston
Brian Delaney	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	14 yrs	University of Michigan, Vanderbilt	–
Nicholas DiCrescenzo	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	29 yrs	University of Chicago	–
Austin Favory	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	8 yrs	DePaul University, Indiana University	Eppendorf North America, VWR +1
Seth Fishman	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	15 yrs	Northwestern, Indiana University Bloomington	Protiviti
Wes Gangi	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	8 yrs	Vanderbilt, College of Charleston	–
Douglas C. Gessner	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Private equity funds	37 yrs	Harvard, University of Michigan	–
Nathan J. Jimenez	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	10 yrs	University of Chicago, Northwestern	–
Alyssa Jutovsky	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	9 yrs	Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago	–
Chris P. Kallos	Kirkland & Ellis	Retired Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	–	37 yrs	Harvard, University of Virginia	–
Jeffrey B. Kaplan	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Secondaries	–	24 yrs	Harvard, University of Wisconsin-Madison	–
Maria Fay Karras	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Private equity funds	6 yrs	Northwestern	Navigant Consulting
Jordan Scott Keeton	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	7 yrs	Harvard, University of Kentucky	Sidley Austin
Hane Kim	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	–	6 yrs	Northwestern	Latham & Watkins
Nancy L. Kowalczyk	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Funds regulatory	22 yrs	University of Minnesota, University of Notre Dame	Valor Management, Latham & Watkins
Emma E. Lange-Novak	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Private equity funds	–	University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Madison	Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Paul Hastings
Stacia Lee	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	7 yrs	University of Michigan, University of Washington	–
Jack S. Levin	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	–	68 yrs	Harvard, Northwestern	–
Joseph A. Lifsics	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Venture funds	–	13 yrs	Chicago-Kent College of Law	Mayer Brown
Syed T. Madani	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	–	University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois Chicago	Latham & Watkins
Christine S. Matott	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	20 yrs	DePaul University, University of Chicago	–
Liza S. Miadzvedskaya	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	6 yrs	Washington University in, Washington University in St. Louis Olin +1	–
Scott A. Moehrke	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private credit funds +3	–	–	Duke, Marquette University	–
Joshua Morgan	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	8 yrs	University of, University of Texas	–
Nadia Murad	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	New York, NY +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	21 yrs	University of Michigan, Northwestern	–
Matt Nabavian	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	6 yrs	Northwestern	Pritzker Realty Group
Adam T. Parks	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	13 yrs	New York Law School, Indiana University	–
Kevin Pavloski	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	11 yrs	University of Pennsylvania, Eastern Illinois University	Schulte Roth & Zabel
Katie A. St. Peters	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Venture funds +2	Fund formation	16 yrs	Vanderbilt, Georgetown	Paul, Weiss
Marisa P. Pogofsky	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	8 yrs	DePaul University, University of Kansas	Adams Street Partners
John T. Reinert	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	13 yrs	Northwestern, Indiana University	Latham & Watkins, Chapman and Cutler +1
Jasmina H. Resic	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Funds regulatory	9 yrs	Loyola University, Northwestern	–
A. Kelly Ryan	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	28 yrs	Northwestern, College of the Holy Cross	–
Nabil Sabki	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	27 yrs	University of Minnesota, University of Michigan	Latham & Watkins
Brett A. Saltzman	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	18 yrs	Northwestern, Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology +1	–
Danielle Sartain	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Funds regulatory	7 yrs	Vanderbilt, University of Alabama	Wilson Sonsini
Samuel R. Scarcello	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	13 yrs	Northwestern, Washington State University	Goldman Sachs
Eric Scharphorn	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +1	Fund formation	10 yrs	University of Michigan	Faegre Baker Daniels
Michael J. Snow	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	20 yrs	University of Virginia, University of Notre Dame	–
David H. Stults	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	15 yrs	Loyola University, College of William & Mary	–
Julia Trotta	Kirkland & Ellis	Partner	Chicago, IL	Fund formation, Private equity funds	Fund formation	11 yrs	University of Chicago, University of Texas	Katten

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Aimee A. Albright
Partner
Chicago, IL
- 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.
Dan Applebaum
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Cory E. Baird
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, infrastructure funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Private equity funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Joseph H. Baldwin
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, secondaries
- 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.
John Berger
Partner
Chicago, IL
- 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.
Benjamin Karr Briggs
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Real estate funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Theodore Brown
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2019. In practice since 2019, from the firm’s bio.
Nick Carreri
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Paul S. Caruso
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1995. In practice since 1995, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Michael Chu
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Brian Delaney
Partner
Chicago, IL + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit 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.
Nicholas DiCrescenzo
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds
- 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.
Austin Favory
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
Seth Fishman
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso secondaries
- 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.
Wes Gangi
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Douglas C. Gessner
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Private equity funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1989. In practice since 1989, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan J. Jimenez
Partner
Chicago, IL
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
Alyssa Jutovsky
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Chris P. Kallos
Retired Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds + 3 more
- Since 1989. In practice since 1989, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jeffrey B. Kaplan
Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Secondaries
- Since 2002. In practice since 2002, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Maria Fay Karras
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Private equity funds. 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.
Jordan Scott Keeton
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2019. In practice since 2019, from the firm’s bio.
Hane Kim
Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- Since 2020. In practice since 2020, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nancy L. Kowalczyk
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, hedge funds
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Emma E. Lange-Novak
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Private equity 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.
Stacia Lee
Partner
Chicago, IL
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2019. In practice since 2019, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jack S. Levin
Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Venture funds
- Since 1958. In practice since 1958, from the firm’s bio.
Joseph A. Lifsics
Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Syed T. Madani
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. 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.
Christine S. Matott
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Liza S. Miadzvedskaya
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. 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.
Scott A. Moehrke
Partner
Chicago, ILPractices: Fund formation, Private credit funds, Hedge funds + 2 more
Joshua Morgan
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nadia Murad
Partner
New York, NY + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, venture funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- 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.
Matt Nabavian
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. 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.
Adam T. Parks
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. 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.
Kevin Pavloski
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso 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.
Katie A. St. Peters
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso venture funds, private credit funds
- 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.
Marisa P. Pogofsky
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2018. In practice since 2018, from the firm’s bio.
John T. Reinert
Partner
Chicago, IL
- 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.
Jasmina H. Resic
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, venture funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
A. Kelly Ryan
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Nabil Sabki
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1999. In practice since 1999, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Brett A. Saltzman
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Danielle Sartain
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2019. In practice since 2019, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Samuel R. Scarcello
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. 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.
Eric Scharphorn
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2016. In practice since 2016, from the firm’s bio.
Michael J. Snow
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2006. In practice since 2006, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
David H. Stults
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 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.
Julia Trotta
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2015. In practice since 2015, from the firm’s bio.
Kevin J. Wessel
Partner
Chicago, IL + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, private credit funds
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Michael Truett Wester
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit 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.
Josh Westerholm
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso fund formation, private equity funds, private credit funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2004. In practice since 2004, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Andrew L. Wool
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds
- 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.
Seth Andrew Yarkony
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2017. In practice since 2017, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jina K. Yun
Partner
Chicago, ILAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, secondaries + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.

Practices in Chicago

People in this office listing each practice; one person may list several.

Fund formation55 of 56
Private equity funds40 of 56
Secondaries20 of 56
Private credit funds18 of 56
Real estate funds18 of 56
Venture funds13 of 56
Funds regulatory12 of 56
Hedge funds8 of 56
Infrastructure funds3 of 56

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New York93
Washington, D.C.26
Boston24
San Francisco17
Los Angeles14
Houston8
Salt Lake City6
Austin5
Dallas5
Miami4
Palo Alto4
Nashville3

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