Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 edition. Several firm attorneys were listed in the 28th edition of The Best Lawyers in America and in the second annual Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch categories. The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Philip Gross (Tax Law) Jeffrey B. Kolodny (Trusts…
JACOB BITTON
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Jacob Bitton advises well-established as well as emerging fund managers on structuring, launching, offering and administering fund vehicles and separately-managed accounts, structuring and negotiating seed deals and other strategic relationships, negotiating with and onboarding service providers, negotiating and drafting side letters, liaising with investors, structuring and restructuring of management companies and other partnership arrangements, executive compensation, and employment and separation agreements
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About
Jacob also advises on securities laws, regulatory and compliance issues, and other general corporate matters. Jacob’s experience includes guiding foreign emerging and established managers in navigating the U.S. regulatory climate and offering fund vehicles to U.S. investors, mindful of “industry standards” and investors’ expectations in the United States.
Jacob was selected as a New York Metro Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2019 and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (Corporate Law) since 2021.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
Cardozo Law Review
Bernard Revel Graduate School (M.A., 2012)
Yeshiva University (B.Sc., Finance, 2009)
Bar Admissions
2013, New York
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese
Hebrew
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