Our services.

We offer comprehensive services and advice on structuring, forming and operating successful funds; this is not an all-inclusive list. If you have questions, please contact

Fund Formation

  • Representing hedge fund sponsors in forming and structuring funds that pursue a variety of proprietary investment strategies, including funds of funds.
  • Advising clients in connection with the formation and structure of hedge fund general partner entities.
  • Negotiating seed investment deals.
  • Drafting fund limited partnership and limited liability company agreements.
  • Negotiating and evaluating investments in financial instruments, such as pooled investment funds, futures agreements, repurchase agreements, swaps and other derivatives.
  • Compliance

    1. Organizing and registering investment advisers with the SEC and state regulators.
    2. Advising clients in connection with JOBS Act.
    3. Counseling clients with respect to SEC, CFTC, FINRA and NFA compliance.
    4. Preparing compliance programs and conducting compliance reviews of registered investment advisers who manage hedge funds.
    5. Advising clients in light of the relaxation of the prohibition on general solicitations under the JOBS Act.
    6. Counseling clients in connection with the marketing of hedge funds, including the presentation of performance information.
    7. Reviewing advertising and marketing material.

    Litigation

    Management

    Documentation

  • Defending clients in SEC enforcement matters.
  • Providing advice on SEC proceedings.
  • Defending registered broker-dealers and representatives before the FINRA.
    • Advising fund managers in daily operations of fund-management entities.
    • Advising clients seeking to enter new markets, such as the EU.
    • Advising activist fund managers on proxy solicitations.
    • Negotiating investment side-letters with large institutional investors.
    • Preparing hedge fund offering documents and exhibits and related federal and state securities filings.
    • Assisting fund managers and investors with the preparation and completion of due diligence matters, including questionnaires submitted to prime brokers.
    • Preparing private placement memoranda.