Kyle Birnbaum Email & Phone Number

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

My practice focuses on serving the venture capital market by addressing both transaction-related needs and providing ongoing corporate counsel. I assist venture capital investors, high-growth and emerging companies, as well as their founders with various legal issues, spanning from initial funding to exit strategies, with a particular emphasis on venture.

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

My practice focuses on representing private equity clients with respect to Irish acquisition transactions. I also provided legal support for Irish investment funds and private investors.

New York, New York, United States

My practice focuses primarily on emerging companies and venture capital representation. I represent emerging companies and venture capital firms on a range of corporate matters, including priced round financings and SAFE and Note financings. I also assist company clients with various day-to-day general corporate matters.

New York, New York, United States

My practice focuses primarily on securities and capital markets and venture capital. I represent public and private companies and financial institutions on a range of corporate matters, including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities.

Greater New York City Area

Spent the summer rotating between the litigation and corporate practice groups in the firm. Assisted in production of relevant affidavits for LGBT asylum case. Researched and drafted a memorandum on the judicial interpretation of “insider” as used in the Bankruptcy Code. Composed a practice aid detailing instances where the government was able to assert.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

While working in the Investment Management Chief Counsel's Office, I conducted substantive legal research to support the functions of my supervising attorney. I researched and assisted in the drafting of a legal internal memo regarding nuances of the Administrative Procedures Act, I fielded "call-in" questions and relayed answers over the phone to.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Spent the summer as a general practice Summer Associate. Researched and provided an internal memorandum on the assignability of commercial contracts in the event of a merger, or other change-of-control transaction, in six different jurisdictions. Drafted a pretrial statement for a defendant client being sued in Landlord/Tenant Court. Counseled start-up.

New York, NY

Participated in a rotational first year of the training program for bank examiners at the FDIC. The rotation included gaining experience in three divisions of the FDIC -- Division of Consumer Protection, Division of Resolutions and Recieverships, and Risk Management Supervision. I have completed 5 Compliance Examinations and 3 Safety & Soundness.

Schenectady, NY

Interviewed applicants for possible admission into Union College for the class of 2019. Answered questions regarding academic, social, athletic and career topics and how they pertain to the college. Provided input on candidates’ potential academic and social contribution to Union College to assist deans with acceptance decisions. Assisted in running Open.

New York, NY

Conducted safety and soundness examinations on-site at various community banks in the greater New York area. Evaluated the institution’s earnings, liquidity position, and capital adequacy as well as ensuring compliance with various Bank Secrecy Act provisions

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Honors Thesis: A Quantitative Assessment of the Presence of a Bubble in the Higher Education Market

Applied Economic Sciences: Economic Policy

Term Abroad: Fall 2013