Barton B. Clark

Barton Clark retired from the partnership in December 2025. He advised clients on a full range of investment management matters, from the formation of sponsors and funds to a variety of strategic transactions.

Drawing on 25 years’ experience, Barton developed practical and commercially driven solutions for private equity funds and their sponsors and advisers. He brought vast experience across a range of fund types and investment areas, with a particular focus on energy and infrastructure.

An adaptive problem solver, Barton helped both established and emerging sponsors achieve the objectives for their funds in combination with their broader business needs and goals. His practice included:

• Fund formation
• Portfolio investment structuring
• Sponsor equity
• Governance arrangements
• Joint ventures
• Other strategic transactions, including secondary transactions and special purpose acquisition company transactions
• Registration and compliance matters under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940

An internationally acclaimed funds lawyer, Barton had been recognized by such publications as Chambers Global, Chambers USA, and Legal 500 US.

He has authored a number of articles on the private fund industry and served as executive editor of The University of Chicago Law Review while attending law school.

Barton also regularly provided pro bono counsel to nonprofit organizations, including The Nature Conservancy.