Chris Townsend

Chris Townsend is a seasoned asset management lawyer currently serving as a Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP since March 2021, focusing on fund formations, co-investments, and secondaries. Previously, Chris held the title of Partner in the International Funds Group at Kirkland & Ellis from April 2019 to December 2020 and worked as a Senior Associate specializing in Fund Formation & Secondaries at Fried Frank from December 2017 to April 2019. Chris also gained experience at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as a Senior Associate in Private Fund Formation from April 2012 to December 2017 and started as an Associate in Private Fund Formation at SJ Berwin from August 2009 to April 2012. Chris's educational background includes a Master's in Law and Business from BPP Business School, a Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School, and a degree in European Law from the University of Copenhagen, along with studies at The University of Sheffield.