Overview

John Berger is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on advising private investment firms on complex strategic minority and preferred equity investments, as well as co-investment and seeding arrangements. He also advises emerging investment managers on pre-fund investment arrangements. He has also advised private equity firms and their portfolio companies on strategic and leveraged acquisitions and divestitures, equity and debt financings, recapitalizations, executive compensation and incentive equity matters, as well as general corporate counseling and compliance.

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Recognition

Registered Certified Public Accountant, Illinois

Illinois CPA Society CPA Exam Gold Medal Award, 2007

American Institute of CPAs Elijah Watt Sells Award, 2007

Memberships & Affiliations

American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2010Illinois

Education

  • Notre Dame Law SchoolJ.D.summa cum laude2010
    Article Editor, Notre Dame Law Review
  • University of Notre DameB.B.A., Accountancysumma cum laude2007