Emma Reid

Partner Investment Funds
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2892

Emma Reid

Overview

Emma Reid is a partner in the London office of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

Emma has experience in advising a broad range of regulated entities, including asset managers, banks, insurers and insurance brokers, on UK and EU financial services regulatory matters arising throughout their life cycle.

Since joining Kirkland, Emma has worked on the following matters:

  • TPG on the acquisition of Aareon for €3.9 billion
  • GIP on its acquisition by BlackRock
  • Digital 9 Infrastructure on the sale of Verne Global
  • Astira Capital Partners on the close of its $675 million debut fund

Prior to joining Kirkland, Emma worked on the following matters:

  • advising various asset managers, insurers and insurance brokers on the implementation and ongoing application of the FCA’s Senior Managers and Certification regime;
  • advising a range of businesses on the FCA’s Appointed Representative regime under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000;
  • advising an international diversified insurance and underwriting group on the acquisition of a global broker network;
  • advising an international telecommunications group on the acquisition and subsequent integration of a UK insurance intermediary with an ‘insuretech’ offering; and
  • advising various asset managers and insurance brokers on their post-Brexit operating models.

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Recognition

Commended in the England and Wales Pro Bono Recognition List, 2024

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2016, Admitted to practice as a Solicitor of England and Wales

Education

  • BPP Law School, LondonLegal Practice CourseCommendation2014
  • BPP Law School, WaterlooGraduate Diploma in Lawwith Distinction2013
  • Oriel College, University of OxfordM.A., Literae Humaniores2012