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Kleinberg Kaplan Adds Experienced Tax Adviser Eli Shalam as Partner

Shalam strengthens sophisticated tax practice, previously with Simpson Thacher New York; March 17, 2025 – Leading private investment funds law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced the addition of Eli Shalam as a partner in the tax practice. He arrives from Simpson Thacher. Mr. Shalam has considerable experience advising clients on tax aspects of private investment fund formation…

Firm News | March 17, 2025 | Business Advice and Planning | Hedge Funds | High Net Worth Individual Planning | Private Equity Funds | Transactional

Kleinberg Kaplan Again Ranks Among Top Legal Advisors Both Globally and in the United States for Activist Campaigns in FY 2024 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 2024 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…

Firm News | January 15, 2025 | Investor Activism

Best Lawyers® Awards Kleinberg Kaplan Top Rankings in Best Law Firms® 2025 Edition

Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® for providing outstanding legal counsel in four practice areas: Trusts & Estates, Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law, Commercial Litigation, and Tax. Kleinberg Kaplan was named a Tier 1 law firm for Trusts & Estates at both the…

Firm News | November 19, 2024 | Estate Planning and Administration | Hedge Funds | Commercial and Corporate Litigation | High Net Worth Individual Planning | Tax Controversy

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

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…

Firm News | October 31, 2024

Real Estate Partner Chris Terry Moderates Panel at National Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference

Real Estate Partner Chris Terry recently moderated a panel discussion titled “Distressed Financing, Maturing Loans & Workouts: Navigating the Challenging Capital Markets” at the National Commercial Real Estate Finance Conference. The panel addressed important issues in the commercial real estate market, including distressed financing, maturing loans, workouts, and the impact of rising interest rates. Hosted…

Firm News | October 2, 2024 | Distressed Real Estate Assets | Financing | Real Estate Funds

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 Equity Funds

Kleinberg Kaplan Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers®

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 &…

Firm News | August 15, 2024

Kleinberg Kaplan Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2024

New York, July 18, 2024 — Premier boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced that it has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth 2024 as a leading firm. The firm was included in the “Private Wealth Law: Mid-Market – New York” category. A source stated, “The firm has displayed an outstanding level of expertise and…

FEATURED PUBLICATION | July 18, 2024 | Business Succession Planning | Estate Planning and Administration | Planning for Fund Managers | Tax Controversy