Nick Niles

Investment Funds

Ariel Alternatives in its $1.45 billion closing of the "Project Black" fund for minority investments.
Clearlake Capital Partners in the formation of its $14.1 billion Clearlake Capital Partners VII.
TPG in the formation of TPG Rise Climate, a $7.3 billion global climate-focused fund.
KKR in its $4.475 billion acquisition of the Atlantic Aviation business of Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.
A private equity fund in connection with an SEC investigation into its valuation process.
Fund trustees in an SEC investigation into a potential violation of the ‘40 Act.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

A major national healthcare provider in a qui tam action related to insurance reimbursements.
A healthcare provider in a dispute over a multi-year sponsorship agreement.
A hospital network in multi-jurisdictional shareholder litigation arising out of an equity restructuring.
A medical device manufacturer in connection with an FDA regulatory action.

Regulatory and Compliance Investigations

Global private equity firms in an SEC investigation into interactions with sovereign wealth funds.
Counsels fund sponsors on anti-money laundering matters, including program design and higher-risk investor onboarding.
Designs and implements compliance policies, procedures, and systems of internal controls related to a range of international risk matters.
A major retail company in connection with a false claims action.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

A private equity firm in post-closing litigation arising out of a price dispute in an infrastructure transaction.
A vice president of a healthcare company in an SEC insider trading investigation.
A private equity firm in connection with several ongoing actions and investigations arising out of the False Claims Act and state law analogs.

Pro Bono

A Malian woman in a defensive asylum proceeding before the U.S. Immigration Court.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP