David Sherman

Partner at Kirkland & Ellis

New York, New York, United States

About

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 structures I 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.

Experience

  • Partner at Kirkland & Ellis
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Partner at Latham & Watkins
    May 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP (New York, NY)
    • Partner
      Oct 2015 - May 2022 · 6 yrs 8 mos

      Private funds attorney focused on representing private equity fund sponsors in connection with forming and operating their respective private equity funds and management companies.

    • Associate -- Private Funds Group
      Feb 2011 - Sep 2015 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      Private funds attorney focused on representing private equity fund sponsors in connection with forming and operating their respective private equity funds and related matters.

  • Associate -- Investment Management Group; Corporate Finance Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Oct 2009 - Feb 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Investment Management Group -- Private funds attorney focused on representing private fund sponsors in connection with forming and operating their respective private funds (both private equity funds and hedge funds) and related matters; advise institutional investors in connection with their investments in private funds. Corporate Finance Group -- Advise issuers and underwriters in connection with capital markets transactions, including initial public offerings and debt issuances.

  • Summer Associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    May 2008 - Aug 2008 · 4 mos