KKR strengthens legal function

KKR has appointed David Sorkin as chief legal officer and Kathryn King Sudol as general counsel, both based in New York.

Sorkin joined KKR in 2007, and has since been partner and general counsel. Prior to joining, he was a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he was one of KKR’s principal outside counsels.

Sudol joins from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where she was most recently global co-head of mergers and acquisitions.

Going forward in their new roles, Sorkin and Sudol will have global oversight of legal and compliance functions broadly, supporting all aspects of KKR’s business, a spokesperson for the firm confirmed to The Drawdown.

At the end of Q1 2023, Sudol will be promoted again to chief legal officer, while...