Lexi Santa Ana, an associate in the firm’s Chicago office and member of the firm’s Investment Funds Practice, has been recognized by Secondaries Investor as a 2026 Next Gen Leader of Secondaries. The highly competitive and exclusive list honors the 10 “most impressive secondaries professionals” globally under the age of 36 who are reshaping the secondaries market.
A profile published by Secondaries Investor highlights Santa Ana’s work advising leading secondaries firms on more than US$8 billion of transactions over the past 18 months, spanning preferred equity solutions, continuation vehicles, sponsor-led transactions, portfolio trades, and other bespoke private capital arrangements. The publication also notes her reputation for being responsive, detail-oriented, and highly effective in navigating complex negotiations.
Santa Ana represents leading private fund sponsors, investors, and joint venture participants across the full lifecycle of private capital — from forming and operating private investment funds and permanent capital vehicles to executing complex secondary transactions. Her practice encompasses strategic minority and preferred equity investments, structured liquidity solutions, co-investment arrangements, internal sponsor transactions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other bespoke, long-term partnering arrangements.
In addition to her client work, Santa Ana also serves as chair of the Chicago Parent Lawyers Group and previously held a leadership role in the firm’s Black Lawyers Group.
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