ELI A. SHALAM

PARTNER

Eli Shalam is a partner in our Tax practice. Eli advises clients on tax aspects of private investment fund formation and operation, as well as on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and operating agreements. His experience includes advising on fund, upper-tier management company, and co-investment structuring, drafting of governance documents, negotiating side letter agreements, and drafting and negotiating purchase and merger agreements.

Practices

Education

Harvard Law School (J.D., 2016)

New York University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2013)

Bar Admissions

New York

Insights

Tax Issues and Planning to Consider Before and After Year-End 2025

November 24, 2025

This newsletter briefly highlights certain tax issues and planning opportunities that fund managers and high-net-worth individuals should consider (or reconsider) before and shortly after the end of 2025. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “OBBBA”), signed into law earlier this year, included many changes to the tax system, the final bill had far…

Kleinberg Kaplan Adds Experienced Tax Adviser Eli Shalam as Partner

March 17, 2025

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…