RITA FITCH

PARTNER

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Rita Fitch focuses her practice on the formation, structuring and ongoing operation of private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, managed accounts/fund-of-ones, co-investment vehicles and other hybrid vehicles. She advises funds on investment management, U.S. and state securities laws and other general corporate matters, including regulatory filings and compliance issues, placement agreements, administration agreements and seed deals and side letters. Rita also works on employment and termination agreements and upper tier/management company agreements. Her practice covers managers ranging from start-ups to industry leaders.

Practices

Education

University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., Order of the Coif, magna cum laude, 2014)

Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (Certificate of Study in Business Economics and Public Policy, 2014)

Villanova University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2011)

Bar Admissions

2022, Texas

2015, New York

Insights

Kleinberg Kaplan Announces Partner Promotions

 January 5, 2026

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…

17 Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Named as 2024 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

 October 31, 2024

We are pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 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, securities…

Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

 August 15, 2024

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has been recognized by Best Lawyers®. Seven attorneys from the firm were listed in the 31st edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® and in the fifth edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Philip Gross (Tax Law) Jeffrey B. Kolodny (Trusts & Estates) James R. Ledley (Trusts &…

17 Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Named as 2023 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

 September 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce that 17 of the firm’s attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 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, securities…

Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

 August 17, 2023

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has been recognized by Best Lawyers®. Seven attorneys from the firm were listed in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America,® and in the fourth edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Philip Gross (Tax Law) Jeffrey B. Kolodny (Trusts & Estates) James R.…

Kleinberg Kaplan Recognized in Latest Edition of The Legal 500: United States

 June 14, 2023

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 praised for its “thorough and practical advice, efficiency in getting projects done, and competitive rates.” As one client stated, “KKWC has been demonstrating an outstanding ability to…

18 Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Named as 2022 Super Lawyers or Rising Stars

 September 29, 2022

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 Recognized in Latest Edition of The Legal 500: United States

 June 17, 2022

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 praised for its “ability to maintain the feel of a small, intimate, collaborative practice, all while maintaining such a large (and growing) industry presence.”…

Kleinberg Kaplan Receives High Marks from Clients in Latest Edition of The Legal 500: United States

 June 17, 2021

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.…

Kleinberg Kaplan Attorney Named to Junior Advisory Board of Women in Funds

 March 30, 2020

Private funds associate Rita Fitch to serve on inaugural junior advisory board comprised of rising stars; Women in Funds looks to promote female leadership in private investment funds space Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that private funds associate Rita Fitch has been named to the junior advisory board for WOMEN IN FUNDS, a…

SEC Withdraws Two No-Action Letters Concerning Proxy Advisory Firms

 October 24, 2018,

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC“) Division of Investment Management has announced the withdrawal of two no-action letters[1] that provided guidance to registered investment advisers regarding their use of proxy advisory firms consistent with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Proxy Rule“). [2] Under the Proxy Rule, registered…