Associate
Kelly Zhao
About Kelly
Kelly advises clients on the complex US federal income tax aspects of their transactions. She focuses particularly on fund formation, advising clients on structuring and forming venture capital funds, funds of funds and private equity funds. Before joining Cooley, Kelly represented sovereign wealth funds and family offices in the US federal income tax aspects of a variety of investments, including investments into debt funds, real estate funds and private equity funds.
Admissions and credentials
- Admitted to practice in New York only
- Not admitted to practice in Washington, DC
- Supervised by active members of the Washington, DC Bar
Education
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Vanderbilt University Law School
JD, 2021 -
Boston University
BS, Business Administration, 2015