Raphaël Bloch
Overview
Raphaël is excellent; he gives terrific advice and is very practical.” - Chambers France, 2025
Raphaël Bloch is an investment funds partner in the Paris office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Raphaël advises investment fund European sponsors on the establishment and operation of funds and separate accounts across the alternative asset spectrum including private equity, credit and real assets as well as on GP-led fund restructurings and other liquidity solutions transactions. Raphaël also has deep experience with the establishment of fund management companies, carried interest and co-investment schemes specific to France.
Raphaël is listed as “Up and Coming” for Investment Funds in Chambers France (2025), with clients describing Raphaël as “excellent; he gives terrific advice and is very practical.”
Experience
Representative Matters
Since joining Kirkland, Raphaël has worked on the following matters:
- Antin on the close of the largest infrastructure flagship fund above €10 billion in 2024
- PAI Partners on the strategic minority investment in its business by Dyal Capital
Prior to joining Kirkland, Raphaël worked on the following matters:
- Apax Partners on the formation of:
- Apax France X, closed at €1.4 billion
- Apax France IX, closed at €1 billion
- PAI Partners on the formation of:
- PAI Mid-Market Fund, closed at €920 million
- PAI Europe VII, closed at €5 billion
- BlackFin Capital Partners on the formation of BlackFin Capital Partners III, closed at €1 billion
- PAI-led secondary on Perstorp, closed at €700 million
- Five Arrows Principal Investments on the formation of Five Arrows Secondary Opportunity V, closed at €1 billion
- Alpha Private Equity on the formation of Alpha Private Equity Fund 7, closed at €1 billion
- Antin Infrastructure Partners on the formation of Antin Infrastructure Partners III, closed at €3.6 billion
Prior Experience
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (2017–2021)
SJ Berwin LLP (2013–2017)
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Thought Leadership
Publications
“Capital and Liquidity Solutions for Private Equity Funds,” The Investment Lawyer, September 2020
Speaking Engagements
“Introduction to Private Equity Funds,” Paris Dauphine University, Annual lecture 2019–2021
Recognition
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
- Avocat à la Cour (France)
Languages
- English
- French
Education
- National University of SingaporeLL.M., Corporate Law and Financial Services2013
- Université Paris II Panthéon-AssasMaster II in Business, Tax and Financial Market Law2011