Kirkland Adds Top Luxembourg Funds and Regulatory Lawyer Thibaut Partsch

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Thibaut Partsch is joining the Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group in London.

“Thibaut is one of the most prominent investment funds lawyers in Europe,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re thrilled to welcome him to our market-leading investment funds practice and to add first-class Luxembourg capabilities for the benefit of our global investment fund sponsor client base.”

Mr. Partsch advises investment fund sponsors on the structuring and operation of private equity, credit, infrastructure and real asset funds.

“Thibaut will have an immediate impact on our funds offerings as he will focus on serving clients with Luxembourg-based vehicles,” said Erica Berthou, Kirkland Executive Committee member and a partner in the Firm’s Investment Funds Group. “Thibaut will also be responsible for leading more centralized, streamlined and efficient coordination between Kirkland and the various preeminent independent Luxembourg-based law firms with which we will continue to work closely on Luxembourg law and regulatory matters.”

Mr. Partsch has been recognized by Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and IFLR1000. He is a member of the Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. He is the co-author of The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (Kluwer) and The Luxembourg Partnerships (Larcier). He is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Luxembourg, Master in Investment Funds Law.

“I am excited to join what I consider to be the top investment funds platform in the world,” said Mr. Partsch. “The depth Kirkland offers clients coupled with the Firm’s team-oriented approach to serving sophisticated private equity and alternative capital providers made this opportunity impossible to pass up.”

Kirkland is a global leader in providing sophisticated advice to investment fund sponsors, institutional investors and other market participants in the alternative investment fund space. Kirkland offers clients the unsurpassed resources of an integrated global team across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, providing advice on private fund formation, liquidity solutions, investment management and regulatory counsel and strategic advisory services. With more than 600 dedicated investment funds attorneys, few firms approach the breadth, depth and scope of Kirkland’s experience in investment funds legal services. Since January 2019, Kirkland has advised more than 1,900 funds closed and in process with total capital commitments in excess of $2.17 trillion.