Overview

David Towarnicky is a partner in Kirkland’s Sponsor Transactions group and represents leading private equity and other alternative asset management firms in complex “GP stake sale” and other asset management M&A transactions, including (i) mergers and acquisitions of asset management businesses, (ii) purchase and sales of common and preferred equity interests in private equity, private credit and real estate managers, (iii) seed investments by financial sponsors, family offices and strategic investors in emerging investment managers and (iv) related joint venture and partnership arrangements, including succession planning for founders and senior principals of asset management firms. Prior to Kirkland, David spent more than two years working in banking as a foreign currency trader and bank officer with Branch Banking & Trust (BB&T).

More

Thought Leadership

Publications 

Stop Calling Inverted Companies “Unpatriotic:” It’s Congress’ Patriotic Duty to Provide a Competitive Corporate Environment, Public Contract Law Journal (Vol. 45–1) (2015).

Recognition

Department of Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2017New York

Education

  • The George Washington University Law SchoolJ.D.with High Honors2016

    George Washington Scholar; Recipient of Presidential Volunteer Service Award

    Public Contract Law Journal

    Board Member of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

    Vice President of Finance, Banking and Securities Law Society (BASL)

    Member and Junior Editor, Forum of Law, Economics, and Finance (F-LEAF)

  • Appalachian State UniversityB.S., Business Administration (Finance & Banking, Risk and Insurance Management Concentration); International Business Minorsumma cum laude2010

    Walker College of Business Valedictorian

    Hetzler Honors Program Graduate

    Rhodes Scholar Candidate

    Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award

    Member, Bowden Investment Group

    Captain, Varsity Baseball Team

    Two Time ESPN Academic All-American (baseball)

    Lowes Senior C.L.A.S.S. National Award Finalist

    NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship Recipient