Christopher Braunack

Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

Overview

Christopher is a go-to for strategic advice; reliably providing commercial, intelligent and thoughtful input on complex and sensitive matters. - Chambers UK, 2026

Christopher Braunack is an investment funds partner based in London. Having advised on capital raising and fund sponsor operational matters for over two decades, Christopher is one of the most experienced advisors in Europe. He primarily advises fund sponsors in relation to the structuring and capital raising of private funds investing across all major alternative investment strategies in addition to the carried interest and co-investment plans associated with such funds. He also advises on a broad range of other transactions relating to private funds and their sponsors including fund restructurings, continuation vehicles, secondary transactions, management company transactions and team spin-outs.

Christopher has represented, among others, 17Capital, A3/C Partners, ARCHIMED, Arctos Partners, Blackstone Strategic Partners, Equistone Partners Europe, FSN Capital, GHO Capital, GLP, Hg, IK Partners, Keensight Capital, L Catterton, Landmark Partners, Livingbridge, Montagu Private Equity, Nordic Capital, Osprey Investors, Park Square Capital, Pemberton Capital, Preservation Capital Partners, Resolution Life, Vitruvian Partners and Waterland Private Equity.

Christopher is recognised as a leading lawyer by Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000 and Who’s Who Legal - The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers for Private Funds.

In addition to his client work, Christopher serves on a number of internal administrative committees.

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2013, Admitted to the High Court of Hong Kong
  • 2006, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales
  • 2005, Admitted to the High Court of Australia
  • 2004, Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia

Education

  • University of QueenslandBachelor of LawsHonours2003
  • University of QueenslandBachelor of Commerce2003