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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

Update: 2022 Election Deadline for New York State Elective Pass-Through Entity Tax Extended to September 15, 2022

NYS PTET Election Deadline for 2022 Extended to September 15, 2022 On May 6, 2022, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill that extends the New York State Pass-Through Entity Tax (the “NYS PTET”) election deadline for the 2022 tax year to September 15, 2022. Previously, the election deadline for 2022 was March 15, 2022.…

Client Alerts | May 17, 2022 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds

SEC Announces 2022 Examination Priorities

On March 30, 2022, the Division of Examinations (formerly known as the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations) (the “Division”) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced its 2022 examination priorities for registered investment advisers (“RIAs”).1 The Division grouped the priorities into six general thematic areas: the operation of private investment funds; environmental,…

Client Alerts | May 2, 2022 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency

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

Historic Regulatory Shake-up for the Private Funds Industry

In recent months, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has introduced a wave of proposals amounting to approximately 1,100 pages of new and amended rules that will significantly impact the private funds industry, likely subjecting it to an unprecedented degree of regulation. Many of these proposed rules would apply to all private fund…

Client Alerts | April 7, 2022 | Hedge Funds | Private Equity Funds | Securities and Corporate Finance

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