Max Karpel

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As Chair of Lowenstein’s Emerging Managers Practice, Max advises startup fund managers on all aspects of launching investment management businesses. He represents startup and established investment managers in the formation and structuring of hedge funds, private equity funds, and investment management entities. A significant part of Max’s practice involves negotiating seed deals and side letters. 

Max is also Co-chair of Lowenstein's Family Office Practice. Before joining the firm, he served as Chief Operating Officer and in-house counsel to a family office and private foundation. He also represents leading private fund managers in establishing Insurance Dedicated Funds.

Max also serves as Co-chair of Lowenstein's Israel Practice, which represents corporations, hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, and family offices in cross-border matters involving Israel and the United States. Fluent in Hebrew, Max has represented international clients making investments in Israel, and has worked with Israeli investment managers on structuring and launching funds that are open to U.S. and international investors. He is also the co-founder of Israel's first industry association for hedge fund managers.