David Sherman Email & Phone Number

Partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis, advising a broad range of clients on the formation, management and operation of private equity funds.I advise private equity fund sponsors, including publicly traded global asset managers, prominent middle-market sponsors and first-time fund sponsors — with fund sizes of US$100 million to US$10 billion — on:• Investment vehicle formation and management• New business line launches• Operational, legal and regulatory considerations at both the fund and sponsor level• Wide-range of investment strategies, including buyout, aviation and other transportation strategies, special situations, credit, structured equity, growth equity, real estate and infrastructure• In addition to commingled blind pool funds, various bespoke structures including funds of one, separately managed accounts and treaty structuresI work creatively with sponsors raising capital for targeted individual investments or subsets of investments, including forming single-deal co-investment vehicles, overage funds, annex funds, warehouse vehicles and continuation funds.I also advise clients regarding internal economic and governance arrangements, seed investments, spin-outs, conflict transactions, and other corporate transactions that involve private investment funds.I believe strongly in committing to community involvement and I serve as Director of the National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association’s New York Area Chapter, Inc.Portions of this profile may constitute attorney advertising. Any testimonial or endorsement on this profile does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Listed skills include Private Equity and Investment Management.