Richard speaks with John O’Neil, the global head of the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis. This conversation covers John’s first career as a software programmer, his route into law and his reflections on the growth of the Kirkland practice. The discussion also covers 'Funded', a new Kirkland platform designed to automate the subscription process for investors in private equity funds, and John’s thoughts on the potential for technology to change the way funds are raised in future.