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Jason S. Kaplan

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Global Co-Head of Investment Management. Advises on corporate and securities matters for investment managers and alternative investment funds.

Jason represents institutional and entrepreneurial investment managers, financial services firms and private investment funds in all aspects of their business. He advises managers of hedge, private equity and hybrid funds regarding the structure of their businesses and on day-to-day operational, securities, corporate and compliance issues; structuring and negotiating seed and strategic investments and relationships and joint ventures; and advising investment managers with respect to regulatory and compliance issues.

Jason was named to the Business Insider’s “Ready To Launch” list, which identifies the 29 leading bankers, advisers and lawyers for hedge fund launches.

Referenzmandate


  • Advise managers of hedge, private equity and hybrid funds regarding structure, formation and ongoing operational issues.
  • Structure and negotiate seed and strategic investments.
  • Advise investment managers regarding the structure of their investment management businesses, including carry-sharing arrangements and other incentive compensation systems.
  • Represent investment managers and investors in the formation of special purpose acquisition vehicles and co-investment vehicles.
  • Advise investment managers with respect to regulatory and compliance issues.

Auszeichnungen


  • Chambers Global
  • Chambers USA
  • IFLR1000 – Rising Star, Investment Funds
  • The Legal 500 US
  • New York Super Lawyers – Rising Star, 2014-2016

Qualifikation


Education
Fordham University School of Law, JD, Fordham Law Review
University of Michigan, BS

Admissions
New York

Prior Experience
Cravath, Swaine & Moore