Michael Lee

Michael R. Lee is a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and a founding member of the Los Angeles office's Investment Funds Practice Group.1 His practice focuses on the formation, structuring, marketing, management, and regulatory compliance of investment funds.1 Lee also advises fund sponsors on internal economic and governance matters, as well as fund-related aspects of M&A transactions.1

Lee's experience includes:

• Advising fund sponsors on structuring and forming investment funds ranging from hundreds of millions to tens of billions of dollars1
• Counseling clients ranging from emerging managers to leading global asset managers1
• Working on significant transactions, such as the closing of Francisco Partners' $3.3 billion third credit fund in January 20252

Lee's educational background includes:

• J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2015, where he was part of the Pepperdine Law Review1
• B.S. in Finance from San Diego State University in 20111

He was admitted to the California Bar in 2015.14 Lee was promoted to partner at Kirkland & Ellis in October 2021.3