The Data Protection Law, 2017 (the “DPL”) will become effective on September 30, 2019 in the Cayman Islands. The DPL aims to provide a level of privacy and disclosure for individuals and entities when their personal data is being used by Cayman Islands entities. Certain violations of the DPL can lead to fines of…
KELLY E. ZELEZEN
PARTNER
Kelly Zelezen advises clients in the asset management industry, including managers of hedge funds, private equity funds and separately managed accounts. She counsels clients on a variety of issues related to formation and operation, compliance, and employment and compensation.
Practices
About
With respect to private investment funds, Kelly handles all aspects of their formation and ongoing operations. She regularly assists clients with structuring, marketing materials, “market” terms, seed deals and side letters with investors, agreements with service providers and marketers as well as other general corporate matters. She also drafts offering documents and the ancillary documents related thereto.
Kelly’s practice also includes compliance matters, assisting SEC registered advisers with preparing Form ADVs and establishing compliance programs. In addition, she provides assistance with management company agreements and succession planning.
Kelly has deep experience in employment and compensation matters. She frequently advises clients on designing compensation plans and drafts employment agreements, “partnership” agreements and termination agreements.
Education
Rutgers School of Law – Newark (J.D., 2003)
Rutgers Law Review, Research Editor
Washington & Lee University (B.A., cum laude, 1999)
Bar Admissions
2004, New York
Accolades
Order of the Coif
Insights
Cayman Data Protection Law Becomes Effective September 30, 2019
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July 23, 2019Firm NewsPremier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has become a champion-level sponsor of WOMEN IN FUNDS, a social community for female leaders in the private investment funds industry and select senior leaders at law firms, allocators, and industry consultants. “As a firm we recognize the need for diversity and we likewise counsel our…
Employer Beware – New Requirements for New York City-based Businesses
November 2, 2017Client Alerts, FEATURED PUBLICATIONEffective October 31, 2017, after being signed into law by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on May 4, 2017, The New York City Human Rights Law has been amended to prohibit employers from asking questions about job applicants’ history of wages, salary, benefits, and other compensation during all stages of the interview process.…