Jason Grunfeld

Partner at Kleinberg Kaplan

Speaker

Jason brings a breadth of experience to his clients. In addition to drafting a fund’s offering documents, Jason drafts and negotiates side letters, seed/acceleration deals and managed account agreements. He also structures agreements among the principals of management companies and helps clients with marketing agreements and investor presentations. On the employment side, Jason drafts both employment agreements and termination/separation agreements for executives, within the financial services area as well as in other sectors.

Described by Chambers Global and Chambers USA as a “fantastic lawyer” and “super diligent,” and lauded for his unique ability to break down complex topics, Jason is highly regarded throughout the private investment funds industry. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and events, and is an active thought leader and presenter for a prominent COO/CFO Hedge Fund Group. In addition to Chambers, Jason has been recognized by commentary in The Legal 500: United States, IFLR1000, Super Lawyers, and Marquis Who's Who. Who’s Who Legal has also noted him as one of the top lawyers for “Private Funds.”

Jason facilitates connections for clients and service providers by leveraging his robust network that includes prime brokers, major accounting firms and fund administrators. He brings to bear his networking skills and client focus as the head of business development for Kleinberg Kaplan, a role in which he oversees the firm’s approach to client service.

As one of the firm’s hiring partners, Jason is responsible for identifying and hiring top-tier talent to join the Kleinberg Kaplan team.