The New York hire adds experience across secondary funds and GP-led liquidity transactions to the firm's Private Capital & Funds Practice.
The hiring spree adds experience across GP stakes, GP-led secondaries, and continuation vehicle transactions, as competition among law firms for established secondaries talent intensifies.
Kirkland reviews the implications of ILPA's updated CV guidance on transaction processes, investor protections, and sponsor economics.
"Our clients have told us that they need market leading secondaries capability. We listened," said UK Managing Partner Denise Gibson.
The former Freshfields Global Co-Head of Private Funds and Secondaries will advise on secondary transactions and related liquidity solutions, including CVs, LP portfolio sales, and recapitalizations.
The returning Akin Counsel advises sponsors and institutional investors on various matters, including secondary and GP-led transactions.
Fajersson joins the firm's Equity Capital Solutions team as Managing Director, supporting the continued expansion of its GP-led secondaries advisory capabilities.
This marks the third notable departure from Kirkland so far this September, with former Partners Michael Farrell and Christopher Pristouris also joining competing law firms in liquidity-focused roles.
Marone will join as a Managing Director in the Private Capital Advisory team and will focus on GP-led secondaries across North America.
Farrell brings experience across corporate and partnership tax matters, advising on GP-led secondaries, M&As, and other transactions.
