Hedge Fund Accuses Kirkland of Conflicts in Continuation-Vehicle Lawsuit

A hedge fund accused Kirkland & Ellis of conflicts of interest in its work on a high-profile lawsuit pitting private-equity firm Energy & Minerals Group against one of its fund investors.

Asset manager Mason Capital Management on Monday said Kirkland, one of the world’s biggest law firms, was providing “conflicted legal advice” in the dispute between the Abu Dhabi Investment Council and Houston private-equity firm Energy & Minerals Group.