Derek Thomas

Associate Investment Funds

Chicago +1 312 862 4519

Derek Thomas

Practices

Overview

Derek Thomas is a corporate associate in the Investment Funds Practice Group at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Derek’s practice focuses on the formation, structuring and operation of private equity funds and their management companies.

Representative Clients

Arbor Investments, Align Capital Partners, Clearview Capital, Cressey & Company, Digital Realty, Leeds Equity Partners, Mavik Capital, NextGen Growth Partners, Osso Capital, Rainier Capital Partners, Town Lane, Vista Equity Partners

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2021Illinois
  • 2021Wisconsin

Education

  • University of Wisconsin Law SchoolJ.D.magna cum laude2021

    Order of the Coif

    Business Law Concentration with Honors

    Dean's Academic Achievement Award

    Wisconsin International Law Journal

    Best Performance, International Business Transactions

  • University of MinnesotaB.A., Economics2017