Kevin J. Wessel
Partner
Investment Funds
Overview
Kevin Wessel is a corporate partner in the Chicago and Washington, D.C., offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, forming and operating private investment funds and related management companies, ranging from first-time sponsors to funds of over $5 billion. Kevin represents sponsors across a wide range of strategies and structures, including buyout funds, distressed investment funds, debt funds, open-end funds, co-investment vehicles and other private investment vehicles. He also advises clients on a variety of general corporate counseling matters and management company events.