
Corporate
Private Equity
M&A
Capital Markets
Alvaro Membrillera is a distinguished corporate partner at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, based in the London office. With a focus on M&A transactions, particularly within the private equity sector, Alvaro brings extensive experience across various European jurisdictions. He has successfully led teams in complex, cross-border matters, including public to privates and consortium deals. Recognized as one of Europe’s most influential lawyers, Alvaro has been acknowledged by Financial News, Private Equity News, and The Legal 500 for his exceptional work in private equity transactions. His expertise and market insights make him a sought-after advisor in the legal community.
Alvaro Membrillera's representative experience includes advising:

- Onex Partners V and other founding institutional equity partners in Convex Group Limited sold the stake/assets to Onex Corporation and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) as part of a M&A transaction on not available. - Deal value was 7000000000 (source: Extracted) Sector: Insurance; Location: not available. - On the seller side, not available advised, led by Alvaro Membrillera, Adrian Duncan, David Feirstein, Rajab Abbassi, Doug Bacon.
Oct 30 2025
7B
Private Equity
Partner
2023 – Unknown
Partner
2017 – 2023
Partner
2016 – 2017


- KKR made a growth investment in the target/assets from not available in a growth investment on not available. - Deal value was 3400000000 Sector: Construction Software; Location: UK. - On the acquirer side, not available advised, led by Alvaro Membrillera, Pelin Demirdere Eski, Carmella Crinnion, Oliver Weighill, Mavnick Nerwal, Michael Akpomiemie, John Kabealo, Jia Meng, Luke Vaz, Albert Weatherill.
Sep 30 2025
3B
Private Equity
1 min
Associate
1998 – 2000