Ian Jelsma

Prior to joining Kirkland, Ian was involved in the following matters:

• Represented energy infrastructure sponsor in its $1 billion 8th private equity fund
• Represented new infrastructure sponsor in the establishment of its $500 million collaborative infrastructure investment platform
• Represented energy services sponsor in its $233 million 3rd private equity fund
• Represented generalist fund sponsor in its $200 million 4th LBO fund
• Represented real estate sponsor in its $850 million fund formation
• Represented new beverage distribution sponsor in formation of its debut $300 million evergreen fund
• Represented publicly-traded energy infrastructure project sponsor in the formation of its bespoke $28 billion integrated LNG infrastructure project, including upstream, midstream, and liquefaction facilities
• Represented upstream oil & gas sponsor in its $500 million fifth private equity fund
• Represented energy services sponsor in its $225 million 2nd private equity fund
• Represented generalist fund sponsor in its $150 million 3rd LBO fund
• Represented energy services fund sponsor principals in connection with buy-out of sponsor and investment adviser entities from legacy founder group
• Represented publicly-traded energy infrastructure company in connection with formation of a $5.5 billion pipeline JV in North Dakota
• Represented private fund sponsor in its $2.4 billion upstream joint venture for acquisition of San Juan Valley assets
• Represented first-time sponsor in formation of its debut $350 million upstream oil & gas fund
• Represented generalist private equity sponsor in its formation of $50 million energy sidecar fund
• Represented upstream management team in connection with $200 million sponsorship by major upstream private equity sponsor for new exploration and production entity focused on Permian Basin assets
• Represented leading residential solar and energy storage service provider in connection with the formation of multiple tax equity fund vehicles
• Represented project sponsor in connection with $100 million inbound investment from major private equity sponsor for effluent water pipeline project
• Represented major private equity sponsor in connection with its $450 million recapitalization of oil and gas investment located in the Shenandoah valley
• Represented industrial manufacturing sponsor in aggregate $160 million simultaneous acquisition of three construction supply companies to form new North American portfolio platform
• Represented established upstream oil and gas private equity sponsor in several management team sponsorships in multiple North American basins, with initial capital commitments ranging from $50 million to $100 million
• Represented private equity sponsor in $1.1 billion sale of its portfolio investment in industrial manufacturing and supply company
• Represented new upstream private equity sponsor in connection with its $500 million debut fund
• Represented major university system as anchor investor in several private equity fund formations for funds ranging from $500 million to $2.5 billion in capital commitments in the industrial real estate, oil and gas, infrastructure, agricultural, and mining industries
• Represented upstream management team in connection with $1 billion private equity sponsorship by a major upstream sponsor for new Delaware Basin investment platform
• Represented pipeline construction company in $475 million inbound private equity investment and founder rollover

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