Kleinberg Kaplan Adds Experienced Corporate Finance Attorney Tiffanye Threadcraft

Threadcraft strengthens credit arm of corporate transactional & finance practice

New York; April 9, 2026 – Premier New York-based boutique law firm Kleinberg Kaplan announced the addition of Tiffanye S. Threadcraft as senior counsel in the corporate transactional & finance practice. She arrives from Akin Gump.

Ms. Threadcraft represents lenders and borrowers in a broad range of financing transactions, including working capital facilities, acquisition financings, debt restructurings and cross-border financings. She also advises ad hoc lender groups, alternative capital providers, hedge funds and other financial investors in connection with distressed and opportunistic debt investments, and subscription line financings.

Her practice spans private capital, commercial finance, liability management, special situations, and financial restructuring matters. She regularly serves as finance counsel in corporate transactions with a debt component and as deal counsel or U.S. counsel in cross-border financings. She has experience advising equity sponsors, private fund managers and institutional lenders across a variety of industries.

“Tiffanye brings an exceptional background to Kleinberg Kaplan, combining deep expertise, sharp judgment, and a client-focused approach that will enhance our ability to guide our clients through sophisticated financing matters,” said Andy Chonoles, managing partner of Kleinberg Kaplan.

Ms. Threadcraft received a J.D. from Howard University School of Law, where she was an NAACP Legal Defense Fund Earl Warren Scholar, and holds a B.A. in History and Literature from Harvard University. Prior to joining Akin Gump, Ms. Threadcraft served as an associate at Simpson Thacher.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tiffanye to our credit and finance team,” said Jon Ain, chair of Kleinberg Kaplan’s corporate transactional & finance practice.  “Her depth of experience and sophisticated approach to complex transactions will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand our capabilities and meet the evolving needs of our clients, including investment fund managers, investors, and other key market participants.”

About Kleinberg Kaplan

Described as “Wall Street’s best-kept secret” (The Legal 500: United States), Kleinberg Kaplan is a premier, award-winning boutique law firm that provides practical, business-minded legal counsel to investors, entrepreneurs and other industry leaders. With a national and international reputation for representation of private funds, the firm serves an impressive roster of clients, including investment funds and companies at all stages of their life cycles, as well as a wide variety of real estate investors, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Kleinberg Kaplan provides a full-service platform that combines extensive Big Law experience with the personalized attention of a boutique firm, true teamwork and an entrepreneurial culture attuned to investments, building businesses and transforming ideas into successful companies. To learn more please visit www.kkwc.com.