Atty. Sara A. Allawi
Sara Allawi is an investment funds partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises private equity sponsors and asset managers on the formation, marketing, regulatory compliance and management of private investment products.
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Sara A. Allawi is a business attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 2015) and Tufts University (B.A., 2008). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sara Allawi is an investment funds partner in the New York office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She advises private equity sponsors and asset managers on the formation, marketing, regulatory compliance and management of private investment products
- Sara has counseled private fund sponsors, venture capital companies and hedge fund managers with respect to each stage of a fund's lifecycle as well as represented investors in private funds
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