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Kay A. Gordon  Partner
New York  +1.212.536.4038
Fax +1.212.536.3901
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Areas of Practice Professional/Civic Activities Speaking Engagements Bar Admissions Education Achievements Languages

Areas of Practice

Ms. Gordon practices in the firm's New York office and concentrates her work in the Investment Management practice, with a particular emphasis on hedge funds, private equity funds and compliance-related matters. She also advises clients on a broad range of securities and regulatory matters as well as a variety of financial instruments and transactions, including managed accounts, credit facilities, joint ventures and derivative instruments. She also represents clients in investigations by the SEC.

Ms. Gordon was recently recognized by Legal 500 US in its 2009 Edition as a Leading Lawyer in Investment Fund Formation and Management.

Professional/Civic Activities
  • CFA, chartered financial analyst, 2003
  • Association for Investment Management and Research
  • Stamford Society of Security Analysts
  • American Bar Association, Committee on Investment Management

Speaking Engagements
  • "Investor Protection Provisions of Dodd-Frank: Their Impact on SEC Enforcement," Celesq, August 5, 2010.
  • "An Overview of the Dodd-Frank Act and Its Effect on Investment Advisers," K&L Gates conferences in New York, July 28, 2010.
  • "New Regulatory Approaches to Short Selling in the U.S. and the EU," Celesq, May 5, 2010
  • 2009 Investment Management Training Seminar, K&L Gates conferences in New York, December 8, 2009, Presentations on Valuations and Hedge Fund Basics, Expert Panel on Recent Developments.
  • "Renewable Energy Funds - New Frontiers for the Funds Industry," December 2, 2009.
  • "Infrastructure Funds-The Story in 2009: Why Are Infrastructure Funds Used; Infrastructure Fund Structures," September 22, 2009.
  • "Custodian and Brokerage Risks: Managing Counterparty Exposure," United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, New York City, September 8, 2009.
  • "Infrastructures and Renewable Energies: New Frontiers for Investment Funds," Studio Legale Bird & Bird, Milan, Italy, May 28, 2009.
  • "The Story In 2009: Why Use Private Equity Real Estate Funds; Private Equity Real Estate Fund Structures," April 21, 2009.
  • 2008 Investment Management Training Seminar, K&L Gates conferences in New York, December 3, 2008, Presentations on Valuations and Hedge Fund Basics.
  • "How to Prepare for an SEC Examination," K&L Gates conferences in New York and broadcast as a webinar, November 12, 2008.
  • "Hedge Funds and the UK — A cross-border dialogue on current issues and recent developments," K&L Gates conferences in New York and broadcast as a webinar, April 28, 2008.
  • 3rd Annual Chief Compliance Officer Forum, New York City, March 12, 2008.
  • Financial Research Associates, LLC 4th Annual Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference, "Terms and Conditions for Starting a Hedge Fund Through Seeding/Incubation", New York City, January 30, 2008.
  • 2007 Investment Management Training Seminar, K&L Gates conferences in New York, November 8, 2007.

Bar Admissions
  • Bar of New York
Education
  • J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School (1997)
  • B.A., Allegheny College (1994) (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa)
Achievements
  • Selected as a "Leading Lawyer" in Investment Fund Formation and Management, 2009 Legal 500 US

Languages
  • Russian


PRACTICES & INDUSTRIES
Broker-Dealer
Corporate
Corporate Governance
Derivatives and Structured Products
Employee Benefits
Hedge Funds and Venture Funds
Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
Private Equity and Venture Capital
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