Bio

Jason Kaplan concentrates 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. Jason’s practice focuses on advising 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 recognized on Business Insider’s “Ready To Launch” list, which identifies the 29 leading bankers, advisers and lawyers for hedge fund launches. Jason’s recent speaking engagements include discussing “ESG” at SRZ’s 30th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, “Direct Lending: Opportunities in Volatile Markets” at the HFM Billion Dollar Club Virtual Summit and “The ABCs of ESG” for an SRZ webinar. Jason is also a co-author of SRZ’s “Private Funds — Market Trends Report.” Jason earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a member of the Fordham Law Review, and his B.S. from the University of Michigan.