Michael Weisser and Sarah Stasny recently joined the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis as partners in the firm’s corporate practice group. Both attorneys represent leading private equity funds and their portfolio companies in connection with investments, acquisitions, divestitures and other corporate matters. They also represent pension plans and hedge funds regarding their private equity investments. See “An Examination of Exit Rights for Hedge Funds Making Non-Controlling Private Equity Investments” (Jul. 18, 2013). For insight from Kirkland & Ellis attorneys, see “Portability and Protection of Hedge Fund Investment Track Records” (Nov. 10, 2011); and “New Tax Law Restricts Hedge Fund Fee Deferral Arrangements” (Oct. 10, 2008).