Jack Bodkin

Partner Debt Finance
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7469 2156

Jack Bodkin

Overview

Jack Bodkin is a debt finance partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Jack’s experience focuses on fund finance acting for borrowers and sponsors (both domestic and international) in connection with the full spectrum of fund finance liquidity solutions including NAV and hybrid facilities, subscription line facilities and GP support lines.

Jack was awarded the “Rising Star Award” by the Fund Finance Association in 2023.

Select Representative Clients

Arcmont, Ardian, Basalt Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone, Brookfield, GLP, HgCapital, L Catterton, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, Lion Capital, Keensight Capital, Montagu Private Equity, Nordic Capital, Oaktree Capital Management, Triton Partners

Since joining Kirkland, Jack has worked on the following matters:

Subscription Facilities

  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 700 million subscription facility.
  • Advising an Asian private equity fund on a USD 300 million subscription facility.
  • Advising a European infrastructure fund on a USD 1 billion subscription facility.
  • Advising a European credit fund on a EUR 500 million subscription facility.
  • Advising a European infrastructure fund on a EUR 24 million subscription facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 100 million subscription facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 800 million subscription facility.

NAV and Hybrid Facilities

  • Advising a European private equity fund on a USD 75 million NAV facility.
  • Advising an Asian private equity fund on a USD 70 million NAV facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 120 million NAV facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 50 million NAV facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 150 million hybrid facility.

GP Facilities, Preferred Equity Transactions and Warehouse Facilities

  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 500 million GP level facility.
  • Advising a European private equity fund on a EUR 250 million preferred equity transaction.
  • Advising a European infrastructure fund on a USD 50 million warehouse facility.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Jack worked on the following matters:

  • Acting for a European private equity fund on its subscription facility for its new flagship private equity fund.
  • Acting for a European private equity fund on its €550 million subscription facility.
  • Acting for a European private equity fund on its €20 million GP support facility for a continuation fund.
  • Acting for a European private equity fund on its €150 million subscription facility for a continuation fund.
  • Acting for a European credit fund on a ManCo facility.
  • Acting for a European credit fund on a €80 million NAV facility in relation to its senior credit fund.
  • Acting for a European private equity fund on a €150 million NAV facility.

Senior Associate / Senior Counsel, Macfarlanes LLP, 2020–2023

Associate, Ropes & Gray International LLP, 2013–2020


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Thought Leadership

Speaking Engagements

"Fund Finance Series: Evolving Changes in Fund Finance", IQ EQ Panel, March 2025


Recognition

Awarded the “Rising Star Award” by the Fund Finance Association in 2023

Memberships & Affiliations

Fund Finance Association

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2013, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • College of Law, LondonLegal Practice Course2010
  • University of LeedsLL.B.2008