Martín Strauch Joins Kirkland’s Investment Funds Team
Kirkland & Ellis is excited to announce that Martín Strauch has joined the Firm as a partner in the Investment Funds Group. Mr. Strauch’s practice focuses on guiding investment firms and private equity sponsors through the fund formation process, as well as the maintenance of these funds.
“Martín is a talented lawyer who has deep experience advising on all areas of fund formation,” said Jon A. Ballis, Chairman of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “We are excited to add him to our premier investment funds platform, which serves clients ranging from the largest alternative asset managers to first-time fund sponsors.”
Mr. Strauch advises asset managers on fundraising and other investment programs with a particular focus on private equity sponsors. He has counseled institutional sponsors on traditional private equity funds, funds of funds, single investor funds and separate accounts in many different asset classes, including credit, buyout, real estate and growth. He also has extensive experience with syndications, single asset funds and portfolio company transactions.
“We are thrilled to add Martín to Kirkland’s Investment Funds Group,” said Erica Berthou and Daniel Lavon-Krein, investment funds partners and members of Kirkland’s Executive Committee. “His experience with sophisticated asset managers will be a perfect fit for our team as we continue to strengthen and broaden our platform to serve our clients’ diverse needs.”
Kirkland has recently added multiple partners to the Investment Funds Group with a retail funds-focused team of Paul Delligatti, Chris Palmer, Jason Monfort, Andrew Zutz and Nicole Griffin joining on February 1 and Alex Amos joining on February 12.
Mr. Strauch was selected by Law360 as a 2021 “Rising Star” in fund formation. He was also included in the second edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for corporate law. He was previously a partner at Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP.
“Kirkland is known as the market leader for investment funds, and the Firm’s platform presents a really exciting opportunity for my practice and the clients I serve,” said Mr. Strauch. “The Kirkland team is also a great group of people, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to further grow the practice.”
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. With more than 600 dedicated investment funds attorneys, the Firm’s integrated global team across North America, Europe and Asia provides advice on private fund formation, liquidity solutions, investment management and regulatory counsel, and strategic advisory services. Since January 2020, Kirkland has advised more than 1,700 funds closed and in process with total capital commitments in excess of $1.94 trillion.
