Venture-Focused Investment Funds Partner Andrew Fink Joins Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis announced today that Andrew Fink has joined the Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group.

“Andrew is a talented funds lawyer who will increase our capabilities in the venture capital space in particular, as we continue scaling up in this area to meet our clients’ significant growth in demand,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We’re excited to welcome him to the Firm.”

Andrew focuses on the formation, structuring and operation of venture capital and growth equity funds, advising on all stages of fundraising, governance and regulatory compliance. He represents both established and emerging fund managers and also has significant experience with token, cryptocurrency and other digital asset-related investment structures.

“As our venture capital funds practice continues to expand, strengthening and building out the team has been a priority,” said Daniel Lavon-Krein, an investment funds partner and member of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “Andrew’s talent and experience with sophisticated venture capital and growth equity sponsors make him an ideal fit for Kirkland’s Investment Funds Group.”

“Andrew is a rising star in venture capital fund formation and will add more depth to our roster,” said Jonathan Lipnick, a partner in the Firm’s Investment Funds Group. “I am excited to partner with Andrew to continue Kirkland’s rapid growth in the venture funds space and to serve both current and new clients.”

Andrew joins from Gunderson Dettmer where he was a partner, having started his career at Proskauer Rose. He earned degrees from The University of Connecticut School of Law and Trinity College.

“Kirkland is the market leader in investment funds and has established itself as the platform of choice for venture capital and growth equity sponsors, which makes it an enticing platform for my practice,” said Mr. Fink. “I know the team well and am excited to get to work for our venture fund clients with a terrific group of people.”

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.