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Philip S. Gross

Partner, Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen

New York, NY

Philip S. Gross is a partner at Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen in New York, working on fund tax, fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 1986.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 1986 · 40 years
Main practice
Fund tax
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.

Source: kkwc.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Fund taxthe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “Phil Gross is the chair of Kleinberg Kaplan’s Tax Department and has been advising fund clients”

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “counsels clients on structuring and restructuring funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “concerning hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds”

  • Real estate funds

    From the bio
    “concerning hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds”
1 more practice

  • Hedge funds

    From the bio
    “concerning hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds”

Focus

  • ERISA and plan assets
    From the bio
    “He also advises clients on planning and structuring securities transactions, foreign investment in U.S. real estate, acquisitions and dispositions of assets, nonqualified deferred compensation, Puerto Rico tax planning, ERISA matters, and numerous other tax issues.”
  • International fund tax (PFIC, CFC)
    From the bio
    “Phil provides advice on federal, state, local and international tax issues concerning hedge funds, private equity funds and real estate funds”

Read from the practice description in the bio on kkwc.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 1986 · 40 years

Based on: J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1986.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on kkwc.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • New York University School of Law, LL.M. (1989)
  • Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D. (1986)
  • College of William & Mary, B.B.A. (1983)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on kkwc.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen

All 17

Fund Lawyers in New York at other firms

All 844

Partners with practices in common with Philip, most in common first.

  • Jean M. Bertrand

    Proskauer RosePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Olga Bogush

    ArentFox SchiffPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jill E. Darrow

    Katten Muchin RosenmanPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Mandee R. Gruen

    Goodwin ProcterPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Michelle M. Jewett

    Mayer BrownPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Cynthia A. Marian

    Mayer BrownPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Philip S. Gross

What does Philip S. Gross work on?

Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen’s bio of Philip S. Gross leads with fund tax, and also lists fund formation, private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. It says Philip S. Gross acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Philip S. Gross based?

In Kleinberg Kaplan Wolff & Cohen’s New York office.

How long has Philip S. Gross practised?

Since 1986, 40 years, going by the bio (J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1986).

Where did Philip S. Gross study?

New York University School of Law, Vanderbilt University School of Law and College of William & Mary.

Where is Philip S. Gross admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact Philip S. Gross?

Through the bio page on kkwc.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.