Atty. Norm Champ
Norm Champ is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he heads up the regulatory solutions practice in the Investment Funds Group. Previously, Norm was the director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S.
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law Attorney · Serving New York, NY
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About Norm Champ at a Glance
Norm Champ is an attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1989) and King's College London (M.A., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (2026). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Norm Champ
- Norm Champ is a partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, where he heads up the regulatory solutions practice in the Investment Funds Group
- Previously, Norm was the director of the Division of Investment Management at the U.S
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Prior to that he was the Deputy Director of the SEC’s Office of Compliance, Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) and the Associate Regional Director for Examinations in the SEC’s New York Regional Office
- In these capacities he supervised SEC examinations of investment advisers and other market participants
- Norm counsels the most sophisticated private fund sponsors in the world on complying with the constantly changing regulatory environment in the United States and other countries
- Private fund sponsors seek out Norm’s advice because he can bring to bear his perspective as a former regulator, a former partner of a private fund manager and now a law firm partner
- Norm’s large and wide-ranging practice, including defending numerous SEC examinations, gives him unparalleled insight into the most pressing regulatory issues in the market
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Clients consistently note that understanding what is happening in their case — and why — is as important as the outcome itself. Norm Champ maintains clear, timely communication throughout every matter.
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