Marguerite R. Lombardo

Indispensable Counsel for Our Fund's Complex Restructuring

Our firm faced a daunting challenge: restructuring a multi-strategy hedge fund with significant tax implications and investor redemptions. We needed counsel who could navigate the intricate legal and regulatory landscape with precision. Marguerite Lombardo was recommended to us, and from our first consultation, her deep expertise was evident. Drawing on her 21 years of specialized experience in private funds and hedge funds law, she crafted a strategy that was both innovative and meticulously compliant. Her dual recognition in both Private Funds and Tax Law proved invaluable; she seamlessly integrated the structural changes with optimal tax outcomes, something a less holistic attorney might have missed. Ms. Lombardo and her team at Kirkland & Ellis were not just advisors but true partners. They anticipated hurdles, communicated complex issues with clarity, and maintained an unwavering focus on our strategic objectives. The process concluded not only successfully but ahead of schedule, securing the fund's future and preserving crucial investor relationships. Her Harvard Law-trained intellect is matched by a practical, client-centered approach. For any matter requiring sophisticated funds expertise, Marguerite Lombardo is the first and only call I will make.