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Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

England - London • Investment fund formation and management

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Private funds

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.
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Phone
+44 20 7469 2188
Email
[email protected]
Profile
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Profile

Work Department
Investment Funds / Transactional
Position

Andy Shore is an investment funds partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Andy primarily advises private investment fund sponsors in relation to the structuring and establishment of private investment funds investing across all major alternative investment strategies in addition to the carried interest and co-investment plans associated with such funds.

Andy also advises on a broad range of other transactions relating to private investment funds including secondary transactions, fund restructurings, co-investment arrangements, management team spin-outs and management company transactions.

Career

2019 to present Kirkland & Ellis International LLP; 2011-2019 Proskauer Rose LLP; 2007-2011 SJ Berwin LLP

Education

BPP Law School (Legal Practice Course, 2007); BPP Law School (Graduate Diploma in Law, 2006); University of Bristol (B.Sc., Mathematics, 2005)

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kirkland's private funds team is highly experienced and very knowledgeable. Their advice is always considered, timely and pragmatic.’

    ‘Kirkland & Ellis’s private funds team stands out for its deep market knowledge, commercial approach, and ability to handle complex fund structures with ease. Clients benefit from their global reach, consistent responsiveness, and highly strategic advice.’

    ‘The individuals at Kirkland & Ellis are reliable, highly responsive, and very knowledgeable. They combine deep technical expertise with a commercial, solutions-oriented approach. I’ve valued their clarity, consistency, and ability to handle complex matters with confidence and efficiency; their client-first mindset and professionalism truly set them apart.’

    ‘K&E have a leading position in the private equity fund formation and GP-led secondary market. Their market knowledge is unmatched in my opinion. Given the velocity of our fundraising, the resourcing of our mandates has been great; I would highly recommend them.’

    ‘I particularly rate Andy Shore and Aleks Bakic very highly. ’

Key clients

  • Ares Management Corporation Basalt Infrastructure Partners Chorus Capital EQT FSN Capital IK Partners Inflexion Nordic Capital Preservation Capital Partners Proventus Capital Partners Resolution Life Thoma Bravo Triton Vitruvian Investment Partners

Work highlights

Advised Nordic Capital on its second mid-market fund, Evolution Fund II, closing at €2bn.
Advised IK Partners on the formation of its buyout fund IK X, which recently held its final close at over €3.3bn.
Advised Vitruvian Partners on the formation of Vitruvian Investment Partnership V (VIP V), which recently held its final closing at €7.3bn.