Sophie M. Smith

Partner Investment Funds
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7469 2437

Sophie M. Smith

Practices

Overview

Sophie Smith is an investment funds partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. She advises and represents clients in relation to all aspects of the structuring and operation of alternative investment funds across a broad range of asset classes, including in respect of carried interest, co-investment and other incentive arrangements.

Before joining Kirkland, Sophie worked on the following matters:

Fund Formation

  • Formation of a SEK 2 billion Nordic-focused private equity fund for a Swedish client
  • Formation of a EUR 1.1 billion European-focused buyout private equity fund for a Dutch client
  • Formation of a EUR 2.5 billion European-focused credit fund
  • Formation of a EUR 200 million Benelux growth fund marketed under the EuVECA regime for a Dutch client
  • Formation of a EUR 850 million European-focused buyout private equity fund for a UK client
  • Formation of a GBP 2 billion European-focused buyout private equity fund

Secondary Transactions

  • USD 270 million portfolio sale and liquidity offering across 5 fund of fund vintages comprising 101 funds for a France based family office
  • USD 70 million portfolio sale of emerging market fund of fund interests for a France based family office
  • Acquisition of 17 pan-European limited partnership interests by a Swiss fund of funds for a total transaction value of EUR 74 million
  • USD 100 million portfolio sale of 23 private equity limited partnership interests and 2 co-investments for Nordic asset manager
  • Portfolio sale and liquidity offering across 5 fund of fund vintages with stapled primary for a France based family office

Limited Partner Representation

  • Four month secondment at a European institution advising on a number of primary fund investments and co-investments in and alongside a variety of private equity and venture capital funds based
  • Advising numerous fund of funds and pension plans on primary investments and co-investments

Proskauer Rose LLP, London

  • Associate, 2014–2016

Bryan Cave LLP, London

  • Trainee Solicitor, 2012–2014

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2014, Admitted to Practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • BPP Law School, HolbornLPCwith Distinction2012
  • Emmanuel College, University of CambridgeB.A., Law2010