Kirkland & Ellis Adds Real Estate Finance Partner Anthony Mongone

July 10, 2026 - 18:52

Kirkland & Ellis has added Anthony Mongone, Jr. as a partner in its Real Estate Practice Group, a move that strengthens the firm's work on complex financing and private credit deals. Mongone will focus on transactions across the capital structure, including those that sit at the crossroads of commercial real estate, structured finance, and special situations.

The hire is part of Kirkland's broader push to grow its real assets platform with lawyers who can handle the increasingly intertwined nature of property finance and credit markets. Mongone brings experience advising clients on everything from traditional mortgage lending to more intricate debt structures used in distressed or opportunistic scenarios.

His arrival comes at a time when real estate finance is seeing more activity from private credit sources, as traditional bank lending tightens. Firms like Kirkland are betting that demand for legal advice in this space will keep rising, especially as investors look for ways to deploy capital in a higher interest rate environment. Mongone's background is expected to help the firm meet that demand, particularly for clients navigating complex capital stacks and restructuring situations.