Partner
and access,
David Kreisler is a nationally recognized private funds lawyer and head of Sidley’s global Private Equity Fund Formation practice. David represents private fund sponsors in all aspects of their business, in the U.S. and abroad, including fund formation and operations, internal structuring and compliance. He counsels both large well-known sponsors and emerging managers focused on buyout, energy, growth equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate and secondary funds sectors. David also regularly provides strategic counsel to fund managers and institutional investors throughout the life cycle of a private fund and has advised clients on a broad range of secondary fund transactions, including fund restructurings, continuation funds and other GP-led transactions. David is a sought-after speaker and writer on a variety of timely topics relating to developments impacting the private fund industry. Most recently, David co-authored the Chambers Global Practice Guide on U.S. investment funds, and moderated the private equity panel at Sidley’s annual Private Funds Conference, where he addressed the burdens and benefits of co-investments. Chambers Global and Chambers USA recognize David as a leading lawyer in Private Equity and Investment Fund Formation, where clients note that David “is practical and very knowledgeable,†and “one of the top fund lawyers.†He is also recognized in The Best of the Best USA, The Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Euromoney Expert Guide, International Financial Law Review, Who’s Who Legal and The Best Lawyers in America. David's clients include Quantum Energy Partners, Shoreview Industries, Ellington Capital, Orion Resource Partners, The Gores Group, Sequoia Capital Heritage Fund, Z Capital, Warwick Energy Group, and Jasper Ridge Partners, among others.
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP