The 34rd edition of IFLR1000 named Kleinberg Kaplan among the leading U.S. law firms providing exceptional service across 170 national jurisdictions for Hedge Funds, M&A, and Private Equity. Ranked as a Tier 3 law firm for Investment Funds: Hedge Funds in the United States and as a Notable Law Firm for its M&A and Private Equity practices,…
JOSHUA GUTTMAN
PARTNER
Josh Guttman advises start-up and established hedge funds and investment managers on legal, regulatory and strategic issues relating to their formation, structuring and on-going operations. He is well-versed in fund offering documents, marketing materials and regulatory filings, and regularly negotiates NDAs, side letters, placement agent agreements and other service provider agreements for his clients. He also advises on compensation matters, including the preparation of management company operating agreements and employment agreements, as well as general corporate and securities law matters.
Practices
About
Josh works with both established and emerging managers, and has guided them through the launch of both onshore and offshore investment vehicles. He also has experience with more specialized insurance dedicated funds, including launching new IDFs, creating related compliance policies and procedures and negotiating with insurance carrier investors.
In addition, Josh advises investment managers with respect to their compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations, including registering with the SEC, preparing Form ADV, establishing, implementing and monitoring compliance programs and assisting with on-going Advisers Act compliance, and he has also advised clients going through SEC examinations.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2012)
Cardozo Law Review, Associate Editor
Queens College of the City University of New York (B.A., summa cum laude, Accounting, 2008)
Bar Admissions
2013, New York
Accolades
Order of the Coif
Insights
Kleinberg Kaplan’s Private Funds & Investment Management, M&A and Private Equity Groups Recognized in 34rd Edition of IFLR1000
August 29, 2024Firm NewsKleinberg Kaplan Promotes Joshua Guttman to Partner
January 4, 2021FEATURED PUBLICATION, Firm NewsPremier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announces the promotion of Joshua Guttman to partner effective January 1, 2021. Since 1971, 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 offices. “I am pleased to announce the promotion of Josh Guttman to partner,”…