Richard Watkins > Kirkland & Ellis International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP houses a market-leading fund formation practice which, in recent months, has represented and closed various funds, involving billions of dollars in capital commitments. The team’s strength and depth allow it to advise on the full spectrum of issues concerning private funds and have granted it a pre-eminent position in the secondary market. Co-chair Richard Watkins acts as relationship partner to some of the firm’s most significant clients and takes active roles in their major transactions. Fellow co-chair Christopher Braunack is regularly instructed by top sponsors to help facilitate a number of critical formations. Theodore Cardos is a prolific secondary solutions lawyer, regularly advising on multi-billion dollar transactions. Anand Damodaran advises on numerous high-profile fund formations, fundraisings, and closures; Amala Ejikeme advises global sponsors on fund formations employing a litany of investment strategies; and Andrew Shore focuses on the structuring and establishment of private funds. Head of the liquidity solutions practice, Aleksander Bakic boasts a deep understanding of secondary transactions. Amy Fox is capable in matters involving alternative asset classes, such as separate account arrangements and co-investments.