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Kleinberg Kaplan Ranks Among Top Legal Advisors for Activist Campaigns in FY 2023 According to Bloomberg

Kleinberg Kaplan, a pure-play activist law firm, was again featured as a top legal advisor for activist campaigns in Bloomberg’s FY 2023 Global Activism Market Review. The firm ranked sixth for legal counsel advising activist investors in the United States and eight globally on the activist side for targets of less than $1 billion, according…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | January 4, 2024 | Investor Activism

SEC Adopts Final Rules Overhauling Beneficial Ownership Reporting

On October 10, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced the adoption of amendments first proposed on February 10, 2022 to Regulation 13D-G and Regulation S-T of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). As described below and as summarized in the chart below, the amendments accelerate the filing deadlines for Schedules…

Client Alerts | October 12, 2023 | Investor Activism | Securities and Corporate Finance

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

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…

Firm News | June 14, 2023 | Hedge Funds | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Recognized in Chambers USA 2023

Firm ranked in Hedge Funds category; four partners individually honored New York, June 1, 2023 — Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has been recognized by Chambers USA 2023 as a leading firm. The firm was again included in the “Hedge Funds (USA – Nationwide)” category, and four Kleinberg Kaplan partners were individually highlighted in the “Hedge…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | June 1, 2023 | Hedge Funds | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan’s Christopher Davis quoted in Business Insider and The Deal on Bluebell activist action against BlackRock

Christopher Davis, chair of Kleinberg Kaplan’s Investor Activism practice, was recently quoted in the Business Insider article, “The small activist hedge fund taking on BlackRock explains why it wants to oust Larry Fink.” The article details the activist ESG action brought on by Bluebell Capital Partners, a London-based activist hedge fund, against BlackRock, one of…

Firm News | December 14, 2022 | Investor Activism

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

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.”…

Firm News | June 17, 2022 | Hedge Funds | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan Recognized in Chambers USA 2022

Firm ranked in Hedge Funds category; three partners individually honored New York, June 2, 2022 — Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has been recognized by Chambers USA 2022 as a leading firm. The firm was again included in the “Hedge Funds (USA – Nationwide)” category, and three Kleinberg Kaplan partners were individually…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | June 2, 2022 | Hedge Funds | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan’s Christopher Davis quoted by Barron’s in series of articles on Elon Musk’s push to take Twitter private

Christopher Davis, chair of Kleinberg Kaplan’s M&A and Investor Activism practices, is quoted extensively by Barron’s on the ongoing Elon Musk and Twitter saga. As Musk continues his push for control of the social media platform, Chris offered his perspectives on what may have fueled Musk’s latest decisions and the potential impact on the company…

Firm News | April 25, 2022 | Mergers & Acquisitions | Investor Activism

Kleinberg Kaplan’s Christopher Davis quoted in Barron’s on the ongoing Elon Musk and Twitter saga

Christopher Davis, chair of Kleinberg Kaplan’s Investor Activism practice, was recently quoted in the Barron’s article, “The Musk-Twitter Saga Is Getting Complicated. Here’s What Legal Experts Say Could Happen Next.” Chris offers a perspective as to what may have fueled Elon Musk’s latest decisions relating to Twitter. Chris shares, “It’s possible that Musk didn’t want…

Firm News | April 14, 2022 | Investor Activism

SEC Proposes Sweeping New Rules on Climate Risk Disclosure

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed new climate disclosure rules (the “Proposed Rules”)1, which would require registrants, including foreign private issuers, to disclose a broad array of information on climate-related risks and activities, including emissions data. Background The goal of the Proposed Rules, the SEC says, is to enhance and…

Client Alerts | April 7, 2022 | Investor Activism | Securities and Corporate Finance