Amy Fox

Partner Investment Funds
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7469 2029

Amy Fox

Overview

Amy is an exceptional lawyer who blends subject matter expertise with commercial sense and a high level of client service. - Chambers UK, 2025

Amy Fox is an investment funds partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Amy primarily represents sponsors on the formation and operation of private investment funds across a broad range of investment strategies, and other aspects of private investing in alternative asset classes, including separate account arrangements and co-investments.

Amy’s practice also includes advising clients on secondary transactions, management company transactions and complex carried interest, sponsor co-investment and similar incentive arrangements.

In 2023, Law.com International named Amy to its list of “Rising Stars: The UK’s Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers”. Amy was also recognised as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ by The Legal 500 UK (2022–2025) and among the top bands in Chambers & Partners UK (2024–2025).

Nordic Capital on the close of its Evolution Fund II at €2 billion hard cap

Consortium of CVC Private Equity Funds, Nordic Capital and ADIA on the £5.4 billion recommended cash acquisition of Hargreaves Lansdown

P Capital Partners on the close of PCP Capital Partners V at over €1.7 billion

Nordic Capital on a joint venture with Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board to invest in Advanz Pharma

Actis on its sale to General Atlantic

Thoma Bravo on its acquisition of a majority stake in Hypergene

Thoma Bravo on its agreement to launch the public takeover offer for EQS Group AG

EQT on the €6.8 billion acquisition of Baring Private Equity Asia, a leading private markets investment firm

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, London

  • Counsel, 2020–2021
  • Associate, 2011–2020

Clifford Chance LLP, London

  • Associate, 2011
  • Trainee Solicitor, 2009–2011

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Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2011, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • Clare College, University of CambridgeLL.M.2007
  • Murray Edwards College, University of CambridgeB.A., Law2006