ANDREW M. CHONOLES

January 5, 2026, NEW YORK – Premier New York-based boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announces the promotion of two lawyers, Rita Fitch and Alexander Shiekman, to the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2026. Rita Fitch is a member of the Private Funds & Investment Management group. Based in Dallas, Rita advises a growing list of…

Elevation of Jason Mulgrew to COO and Noelle Obermueller to Chief HR/Talent Officer rounds out bench of professional leaders at law firm, including new business development head and operations director New York (July 23, 2025) – Top private investment funds law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has made several new senior appointments, expanding the firm’s business leadership team…

Shalam strengthens sophisticated tax practice, previously with Simpson Thacher New York; March 17, 2025 – Leading private investment funds law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced the addition of Eli Shalam as a partner in the tax practice. He arrives from Simpson Thacher. Mr. Shalam has considerable experience advising clients on tax aspects of private investment fund formation…

January 3, 2023, NEW YORK – Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announces the promotion of two associates, Moshe Segal and Derek Stueben, to the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2023. Moshe is a member of Kleinberg Kaplan’s Private Funds & Investment Management group and Derek is a member of the firm’s Corporate Transactional &…

We are pleased to announce that 18 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Super Lawyers®, a national legal ranking. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in several legal practice areas, including business litigation, estate & probate, mergers & acquisitions, real estate,…

Kleinberg Kaplan announced its plans to return to the office, starting January 3, 2022. As part of the firm’s new hybrid work policy, all employees will be expected in-office three days a week from January to May and September to December, and two days a week in June. For July and August, the firm will…

Boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan, described as “Wall Street’s best-kept secret,” is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a leading legal adviser to investment funds and entrepreneurs, including many pioneers in the funds industry. Founded by Fred Kleinberg, Myron Kaplan and Norris Wolff in November 1971, with Jim Cohen joining a few months later, Kleinberg Kaplan…

New York, June 17, 2021 – Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan was recognized in the latest edition of The Legal 500: United States for its Hedge Funds and Investor Activism practices. The Hedge Funds practice was celebrated for advising a wide range of fund managers on large capital commitment facilities, as well as spin-outs and set-up issues for new managers.…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has been recognized by Chambers Global 2021 for its work on behalf of the world’s leading hedge funds and alternative investment funds. For the second year in a row, the firm was ranked in the “Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (USA)” category, and co-leader of the firm’s…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has announced that David Pentlow has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Private Funds & Investment Management Practice. Mr. Pentlow has extensive experience representing private equity funds, hedge funds, real estate funds and other investors, financial institutions, and issuers – from start-ups to established public companies –…

We are pleased to announce that 15 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Super Lawyers®, a national legal ranking. Attorneys were nominated by their peers and recognized for their outstanding professional achievement in several legal practice areas including business/corporate, business litigation, estate & probate, mergers & acquisitions, real estate,…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has been recognized by Chambers Global 2020 for its work on behalf of the world’s leading hedge funds and alternative investment funds. The firm was ranked in the “Investment Funds: Hedge Funds in USA” category, and co-leader of the firm’s hedge fund practice, Jamie Nash, was…

Looking ahead to its 50th anniversary in 2021, the 63-lawyer firm relocates to 500 Fifth Avenue in New York, updates logo and website to emphasize six core service areas – Investment Funds, Real Estate, Corporate Transactional & Finance, Litigation & Risk Management, Tax, and Trusts & Estates ########### New York (February 18, 2020) – Leading…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has announced that Maya D. Cater has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice. She arrives from Quinn Emanuel. Ms. Cater has extensive experience representing clients in the financial services sector, including private investment funds, in commercial disputes. She represents both financial and corporate clients on matters involving collateralized debt…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announces the promotion of two lawyers. Joshua K. Bromberg, a litigator, and Arinze Ike, a corporate lawyer, have been named partners effective January 1, 2020. For almost 50 years, New York-based Kleinberg Kaplan has been a leader in advising hedge and private equity funds, sophisticated business ventures, prominent real estate operators, and family…

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has announced that Joshua M. Kaplan has joined the firm as a partner in its Estate Planning and Administration Practice. He arrives from Dechert. With more than a decade of experience in private wealth matters, Mr. Kaplan advises clients on a broad range of issues, including estate planning and administration; estate, gift and…