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Section 16 Reporting Will Apply to Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers Beginning March 18, 2026

Beginning March 18, 2026, amendments to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) will require directors and officers of foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) to file the same insider ownership and transaction reports that apply to insiders of many U.S. domestic issuers. The change applies regardless of whether the covered individuals…

Client Alerts | January 16, 2026 | Investment Management | Mergers & Acquisitions | Securities and Corporate Finance | Special Situations and Credit

Kleinberg Kaplan Announces Partner Promotions

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…

Firm News | January 5, 2026 | Emerging Companies & Venture Capital | Executive Compensation | Hedge Funds | Investment Management | Investor Activism | Mergers & Acquisitions | Private Capital | Securities and Corporate Finance | Special Situations and Credit

Kleinberg Kaplan’s Private Funds & Investment Management, M&A and Private Equity Groups Recognized in 34rd Edition of IFLR1000

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,…

Firm News | August 29, 2024 | Hedge Funds | Mergers & Acquisitions | Private Capital

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

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…

Firm News | September 27, 2023 | Acquisitions and Sales | Business Restructuring and Reorganization | Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Litigation | Estate Planning and Administration | Mergers & Acquisitions | Securities and Corporate Finance | Securities Litigation

Kleinberg Kaplan’s Private Funds & Investment Management and M&A Groups Recognized in 33rd Edition of IFLR1000

The 33rd edition of IFLR1000 named Kleinberg Kaplan among the leading U.S. law firms providing exceptional service across 170 national jurisdictions for Hedge Funds and M&A. Ranked as a Tier 3 law firm for Investment Funds: Hedge Funds in the United States and as an Other Notable Law Firm for its M&A practice, Kleinberg Kaplan is one…

Firm News | July 13, 2023 | Hedge Funds | Mergers & Acquisitions

Kleinberg Kaplan Announces Partner Promotions

January 3, 2023, NEW YORK – Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announces the promotion of two associates, Moshe Segal and Derek Stueben, to the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2023. Moshe is a member of Kleinberg Kaplan’s Private Funds & Investment Management group and Derek is a member of the firm’s Corporate Transactional &…

Firm News | January 3, 2023 | Investment Management | Executive Compensation | Hedge Funds | Private Capital | Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency | Emerging Companies & Venture Capital | Mergers & Acquisitions | Securities and Corporate Finance

Introducing Rep & Warranty Insurance to Section 363 Sales

As inflation and interest rates rise, many businesses begin to restructure their balance sheet, which will, in many cases, include selling assets. When a distressed sale is carried out under bankruptcy court supervision, it is called a Section 363 Sale. Since the last down-market cycle when Section 363 Sales were more plentiful, a form of private third-party…

Client Alerts | October 24, 2022 | Business Restructuring and Reorganization | Mergers & Acquisitions

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

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,…

Firm News | September 29, 2022 | Acquisitions and Sales | Business Restructuring and Reorganization | Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Litigation | Estate Planning and Administration | Financing | Mergers & Acquisitions | Securities and Corporate Finance | Securities Litigation

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