Sheldon Hunt Laing

Partner Investment Funds

New York +1 212 909 3462

Sheldon Hunt Laing

Practices

Overview

Sheldon Laing is an investment funds partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on the formation, operation and regulatory compliance of private equity funds and other investment vehicles. He also advises institutional investors and represents purchasers and fund sponsors in connection with secondary transactions.

Arlington Capital Partners in the formation of its approximately $1.7 billion Arlington Capital Partners V, L.P.

Summit Partners in the formation of its €1.1 billion Summit Partners Europe Growth Equity III

Summit Partners in the formation of its $4.9 billion Summit Partners Growth Equity Fund X

Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc., Candidate Attorney May 2014–May 2016; Associate June 2016–March 2017

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, Associate 2011–2013

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Thought Leadership

Publications

“Principles, Policy and Practice: Human Rights and the Law of Contract”, Sheldon Laing and Danie Visser, in Private Law and Human Rights: Bringing Rights Home in Scotland and South Africa, E. Reid and D. Visser (Eds.), 2013, Edinburgh University Press

Memberships & Affiliations

New York State Bar Association, Member

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2012New York
  • 2016South Africa

Languages

  • Afrikaans
  • English

Education

  • University of Cape TownLL.B.cum laude2010
  • University of Cape TownB.Soc.Sc., Social Anthropology & Law2008