Darina Abulkhanova
Darina Abulkhanova focuses her practice on the structuring, formation, and governance of, and investment in, US domestic and international private investment funds in all asset classes. Darina advises fund sponsors and investment managers on fund formations and matters relating to fund governance and issues of state corporate and partnership law.
Darina works with private equity and venture capital funds, hedge funds, funds of funds, and hybrid funds. She also represents US domestic and foreign institutional investors, including government pension plans, ERISA plans, and investment managers advising them.
Before joining Morgan Lewis, Darina assisted Holocaust survivors with applications and appeals for reparations payments from the German government as part of her work at a 501(c)(3) legal services organization. While in law school, Darina engaged in legal clinical work and assisted 501(c)(3) organizations and small businesses with formation, governance, and regulatory compliance. She also served as an associate editor for the UC Irvine Law Review. Her dedication to pro bono work was recognized with the 1L Pro Bono Achievement Award. Prior to law school, Darina developed and executed marketing strategies for small businesses.
Darina is fluent in English and Russian.
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, 2025, J.D.
- Touro College International School of Business, 2013, B.S., business management and administration
- California