Kirkland & Ellis

Partner

Damian’s practice focuses on forming and structuring investment funds and related transactions, with a particular focus on GP and LP-led secondaries and liquidity transactions, including fund recapitalizations and restructurings, single-asset liftouts, LP portfolio sales, strip sales, captive team spin-outs, stapled secondary offerings and LP portfolio sales, as well as real estate fund formation, including platform formations, joint ventures, club structures and other significant transactions.

Damian has been recognized by IFLR1000 as “Highly Regarded” in Private Equity Funds in 2023, and as “Notable Practitioner” in Private Equity Funds in 2022. He has also been recommended as “Leading Lawyer” and “Up and Coming” in Investment Funds by Chambers Greater China.

University of Tasmania, J.D., with Honors, 2004

University of Tasmania, B.A.; LL.B., with Honors, 2004