Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital)

Kelly Ryan is the global leader of Kirkland’s real estate funds practice, with 20+ years of experience in fund formation across the U.S., Europe and Asia. Kelly represents many of the largest global private equity firms, as well as sector-specific operators, newly formed spin-outs and family offices in launching open-end and permanent capital products, closed-end funds, club deals and separately managed accounts focused on real estate, infrastructure and other real assets. His practice also focuses strategic investments, secondary transactions and other liquidity events involving private equity firms.

Big Shoulders Fund, Director (2017–2023)

Chicago Public Library Foundation, Director (2008–2018)

Economic Club of Chicago, Member

Pension Real Estate Association (PREA), Governmental Affairs Committee, Member

Walter E. Heller Foundation, Director (2008–2023)

YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s Camp Independence, Director (2009–2018)

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D., College of the Holy Cross, B.A.