Emma Khairallah

Associate Attorney

Emma Khairallah is an associate in the London office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the firm’s Investment Funds Practice Group. She is dual-qualified in England & Wales and New York.

Emma’s practice is focused on advising sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, funds of funds, and other institutional investors on their global investments into private funds across a range of asset classes, including credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure. Her experience spans primary commitments, co-investments, and secondary market transactions. She also provides clients with ongoing advice in connection with their investments, including transfers of interests, most-favoured-nation processes, and custodian transitions.

Emma also advises asset managers and fund sponsors on a broad range of private fund matters, including the structuring, formation, fundraising, and operation of private investment funds.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Emma worked at another leading international law firm. Prior to that, she worked in-house at a specialist alternative asset manager in London, and in the private equities team of a large Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund.

Capabilities

Credentials

Education:
  • University of Southampton - 2007 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
  • University of Law - 2007 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Admissions:
  • England & Wales – Solicitor
  • New York Bar