Overview

Christopher Pristouris is a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on advising private fund sponsors on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters relating to their investment management businesses, including: adviser structuring, registration and ongoing governance; fund formation and fundraising; government inquiries such as SEC examinations, investigations and enforcement actions; various transactional matters; and other regulatory and compliance matters arising under the Investment Advisers Act, the Securities Act and other related U.S. federal securities laws. His experience includes representing a wide spectrum of funds and asset classes across their life cycles, including private equity, credit, venture capital, early/growth stage, real estate and hedge funds. Chris also advises clients on complex business transactions relating to M&A, private fund restructurings and recapitalizations, strip sales, continuation fund formations, GP stakes and other similar transactions.

Chris’ representative clients include Vista Equity Partners, Arctos Partners, GTCR, General Catalyst, New Enterprise Associates, Oaktree Capital Management, Trivest Partners, Peak Rock, Fortress, Bernhard Capital, Greycroft and Thrive Capital.

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2017New York
  • 2024Colorado

Education

  • Brooklyn Law SchoolJ.D.2016
  • University of ConnecticutB.A., Political Science2013