Robert Burke is an investment funds associate in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP. Robert represents and advises sponsors with respect to the establishment and operation of private investment funds across a broad range of asset classes. Robert also has experience in the formation and operation of co-investment and carried interest vehicles.
Experience
Representative Matters
Prior to joining Kirkland, Robert advised on the following matters:
Ares Management on the acquisition of Black Creek Group, a US real estate investment firm and related fund advice
An italian insurance group on various LP fund investments and co-investments
A leading Asia private equity firm on the raising of a co-investment vehicle and related downstream transaction
A leading Swiss private equity firm on the raising of a co-investment vehicle
Citic Capital on the acquisition and privatization of China Biologic, a leading biopharmaceutical company and related co-investment vehicle structuring
A UK private equity firm on the raising of a UK private equity fund of funds vehicle and a Jersey PCC investment vehicle
A European asset manager on the raising of venture capital and debt pooled investment funds
A UK private equity firm on the raising of a mid-market private equity fund and parallel investment vehicle
A leading US asset manager on the restructuring of one of its EU credit funds and the related appointment of a Luxembourg host-AIFM
An Australian asset manager on the structuring and raising of a Luxembourg debt pooled investment fund
A leading real estate investment manager on the raising of an Asia-focused real estate fund
A German private equity firm on the raising of a mid-market private equity investment fund with targeted investor commitments of EUR 500 million and related co-investments
A German private equity firm on a GP led secondary transaction involving a consortium of third-party buyers with a deal value of EUR 130 million
A European asset manager on the raising of a Cayman blockchain investment fund with targeted investor commitments of USD 100 million
A UK asset manager on the raising of a Cayman bitcoin mining infrastructure fund
