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From Vol. 6 No.21 (May 23, 2013)
Derivatives Lawyer Matthew Kluchenek Joins Baker & McKenzie in Chicago
On May 16, 2013, Baker & McKenzie announced that Matthew Kluchenek has joined the firm as a partner and will lead the firm’s North American derivatives practice. See “Practising Law Institute Panel Discusses Sweeping Regulatory Changes for Hedge Fund Managers That Trade Swaps,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 45 (Nov. 29, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.20 (May 16, 2013)
Bingham Adds 7-Lawyer Investment Funds Team in Tokyo
On May 13, 2013, Bingham McCutchen LLP expanded its Tokyo office and bolstered its global cross-border capabilities in Japan and Asia with the addition of Christopher Wells and Tomoko Fuminaga as partners in Bingham’s Investment Management Group, along with five additional lawyers. See “Primary Regulatory and Business Considerations When Opening a Hedge Fund Management Company Office in Asia (Part Four of Four),” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Jan. 19, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.20 (May 16, 2013)
Shearman & Sterling Adds Three Partners to Its London Private Equity Team
On May 15, 2013, Shearman & Sterling LLP announced that it has bolstered its global private equity business with the addition of three partners to its PE team in London. Mark Soundy, Sarah Priestley and Simon Burrows have joined the firm from Weil, Gotshal & Manges. For insight from Shearman recently published in the HFLR, see “JOBS Act: Proposed SEC Rules Would Dramatically Change Marketing Landscape for Hedge Funds,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 34 (Sep. 6, 2012); and “So You Don’t Want to Take the Series 3 Exam? Alternatives to the General Proficiency Requirement for Associated Persons of Commodity Pool Operators and Commodity Trading Advisors,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 37 (Sep. 27, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.19 (May 9, 2013)
Sidley Austin Ramps Up Singapore Practice with Addition of Gregory Salathé
On May 6, 2013, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Gregory Salathé has joined the firm as a partner. He will reside in Sidley’s Singapore office after a transition period in Tokyo. For analysis from Sidley recently published in the HFLR, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Understand Recent SEC Developments to Mitigate Enforcement Risk?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 8 (Feb. 21, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.19 (May 9, 2013)
Andrew Nagel Joins Mintz Levin’s New York Corporate Practice
On May 6, 2013, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. announced the expansion of its New York Corporate & Securities Section with the addition of Andrew Nagel, who joins as a Member. For analysis from Mintz Levin recently published in the HFLR, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Identify and Navigate Pitfalls Associated with the JOBS Act’s Rollback of the Ban on General Solicitation and Advertising?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 10 (Mar. 7, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.19 (May 9, 2013)
SEC Names Andrew Bowden Director of OCIE and Leader of the National Exam Program
On May 2, 2013, The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Andrew J. Bowden has been named Director of the agency’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations and will lead its National Exam Program. The National Exam Program conducts inspections and examinations of SEC-registered investment advisers, investment companies, broker-dealers, self-regulatory organizations, clearing agencies and transfer agents. See “Is This an Inspection or an Investigation? The Blurring Line Between Examinations of and Enforcement Actions Against Private Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 13 (Mar. 29, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.18 (May 2, 2013)
Expert Network Firm GLG Hires SEC Veteran as Chief Compliance Counsel
Expert network firm Gerson Lehrman Group recently hired Michael King as Chief Compliance Counsel. King was formerly an Assistant Director of Enforcement in the SEC’s Fort Worth regional office. On expert networks, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Avoid Insider Trading Violations When Using Expert Networks in Connection with Leveraged Loan Market Transactions?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 32 (Sep. 16, 2011); and “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Avoid Insider Trading Violations When Using Expert Networks? (Part Two of Three),” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 11 (Apr. 1, 2011). On compliance considerations when retaining expert network firms or other research providers or intermediaries, see “Best Practices for Due Diligence by Hedge Fund Managers on Research Providers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 11 (Mar. 14, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.18 (May 2, 2013)
Private Equity Lawyer Marcia Ellis Rejoins Morrison & Foerster as a Partner
On April 22, 2013, Morrison & Foerster announced that Marcia Ellis has rejoined the firm as a corporate partner in its Hong Kong office.
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From Vol. 6 No.17 (Apr. 25, 2013)
Man Group General Counsel Stephen Ross to Join Sidley’s London Funds Group
On April 23, 2013, Sidley Austin LLP announced that funds lawyer Stephen Ross will join the firm as a partner, and will co-head its London Investment Funds group, part of the firm’s global Investment Funds practice. For analysis from Sidley Austin, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Understand Recent SEC Developments to Mitigate Enforcement Risk?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 8 (Feb. 21, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.16 (Apr. 18, 2013)
Clive Snowdon Joins Moore Group
On April 15, 2013, hedge fund administrator Moore Group announced that Clive Snowdon has been appointed Group Managing Director. See “Who Are the Top Ten Hedge Fund Administrators by Assets Under Administration?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 38 (Oct. 4, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.15 (Apr. 11, 2013)
Former SEC Assistant Director Mary P. Hansen Joins Drinker Biddle
On April 9, 2013, Drinker Biddle announced that Mary P. Hansen has joined its White Collar Criminal Defense & Corporate Investigations Team. For analysis from Drinker Biddle on social media issues, see “Legal Considerations for Hedge Fund Managers that Use Social Media,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 14 (Apr. 29, 2011). For analysis from Drinker Biddle on ERISA issues, see “Applicability of New Disclosure Obligations under ERISA to Hedge Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 9 (Mar. 1, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.15 (Apr. 11, 2013)
Carne Appoints Jean de Courrèges to Luxembourg Team of Independent Directors
Carne Group, a specialist provider of governance and oversight services to the global funds industry, recently announced the appointment of Jean de Courrèges as a Director within its international team of independent fund directors, serving Luxembourg and other jurisdictions. See “Hedge Fund Side Letters: The View from the Fund Director’s Perspective,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 30 (Aug. 2, 2012). For analysis from Carne recently published in the HFLR, see “Identifying and Addressing the Primary Conflicts of Interest in the Hedge Fund Management Business,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 3 (Jan. 17, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.14 (Apr. 4, 2013)
Schulte Roth & Zabel Adds Leading European Restructuring Partners to London Office
On April 2, 2013, Schulte Roth & Zabel announced the expansion of its London office with the addition of partners Peter J.M. Declercq and Sonya Van de Graaff to the business reorganisation practice. For insight from SRZ on European restructurings, see, “The Impact of Asymmetric Information, Trade Documentation, Form of Transfer and Additional Terms of Trade on Hedge Funds’ Trade Risk in European Secondary Loans (Part Two of Two),” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 38 (Oct. 27, 2011).
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From Vol. 6 No.14 (Apr. 4, 2013)
Leading SEC Enforcement and Regulatory Practice to Join Sidley Austin LLP
On April 2, 2013, Sidley Austin LLP announced that a group of 11 lawyers – ten partners and one counsel – will be joining the firm in multiple offices, including New York and Washington, D.C. For analysis from Sidley recently published in the HFLR, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Understand Recent SEC Developments to Mitigate Enforcement Risk?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 8 (Feb. 21, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.13 (Mar. 28, 2013)
Todd Ransom’s Arrival Expands Haynes and Boone’s Prime Brokerage Practice
On March 21, 2013, Haynes and Boone, LLP New York welcomed back Todd Ransom as a partner in the firm’s Prime Brokerage and Equity Lending Practice Group, a specialized practice focused on leveraged and derivative products and brokerage transactions used by financial institutions and private and public funds.
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From Vol. 6 No.12 (Mar. 21, 2013)
Prominent Investment Funds Lawyer Han Ming Ho First to Join Sidley Austin LLP Since Its Receipt of QFLP License
On March 21, 2013, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Han Ming Ho, who is recognized as one of Asia’s leading international funds lawyers, will join the firm’s Singapore office as a partner. For more on regulation of hedge funds managers in Singapore, see “Primary Regulatory and Business Considerations When Opening a Hedge Fund Management Company Office in Asia (Part Three of Four),” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 45 (Dec. 15, 2011).
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From Vol. 6 No.12 (Mar. 21, 2013)
Robert W. Cook, Former Director of SEC Division of Trading and Markets, Returns to Cleary Gottlieb
On March 18, 2013, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced that Robert W. Cook, former Director of the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, will return to the firm as a partner this spring. He will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and will focus on securities, derivatives and market regulation.
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From Vol. 6 No.11 (Mar. 14, 2013)
Dechert Boosts Middle East Financial Services Practice with National Partner Hire
On March 12, 2013, Dechert LLP announced that Jacques Visser has joined the firm’s financial services and investment management group as a national partner in Dubai. For insight from Dechert partners, see “Rajaratnam Prosecutor and Dechert Partner Jonathan Streeter Discusses How the Government Builds and Prosecutes an Insider Trading Case against a Hedge Fund Manager,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 45 (Nov. 29, 2012); and “Navigating the Patchwork of Global Insider Trading Regulations: An Interview with Adam Wasserman of Dechert,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 38 (Oct. 4, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.11 (Mar. 14, 2013)
Hedge Fund Industry Operating Veteran Robert Shustak Joins Untracht Early, LLC
Robert Shustak has been appointed in a senior advisory capacity to accounting firm Untracht Early, LLC on a part-time basis, effective March 12, 2013.
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From Vol. 6 No.11 (Mar. 14, 2013)
Warshaw Burstein Welcomes Financial Institutions and Investment Management Partner Meryl E. Wiener
Meryl E. Wiener recently joined Warshaw Burstein, LLP as a partner. Having moved from Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Wiener will continue her practice advising financial institutions, investment managers and hedge funds on a broad range of regulatory, compliance, securities, registration, inspection, enforcement, organizational and structuring matters.
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From Vol. 6 No.10 (Mar. 7, 2013)
KPMG Brings New Hedge Fund and Private Equity Expertise to Its Alternative Investment Funds Practice in New York and Los Angeles
On March 5, 2013, KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, announced that it is adding two federal tax managing directors to its Alternative Investment Funds practice: Nancy Chan at its Los Angeles office and Nader Karimi at its New York office. For insight from KPMG on the structure of the hedge fund industry, see “Survey by AIMA and KPMG Identifies the Key Drivers of the Bifurcation of the Hedge Fund Industry Between Larger and Smaller Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 21 (May 24, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.10 (Mar. 7, 2013)
Liam Butler Appointed as Head of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services, Europe
On March 6, 2013, Northern Trust announced that it has appointed Liam Butler as head of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services in Europe. For insight from Northern Trust executives, see “Don Muller and Joshua Satten of Northern Trust Hedge Fund Services Discuss the Impact of OTC Derivatives Reforms on Hedge Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 6 (Feb. 7, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.9 (Feb. 28, 2013)
Withers Bergman Launches Pan-European Investment Funds Practice with New Partner Matthew Feargrieve
International law firm Withers Bergman LLP recently announced the appointment of investment management specialist Matthew Feargrieve to establish a pan-European investment funds practice. For insight from Feargrieve on the Swiss hedge fund industry, see “The Changing Face of Alternative Asset Management in Switzerland,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 5 (Feb. 2, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.9 (Feb. 28, 2013)
Katten Brings on Financial Services Partner Darius J. Goldman
On February 26, 2013, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced that Darius J. Goldman has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Services Practice. Goldman represents commercial banks, investment banks and hedge funds in their purchase or sale of trade claims, private securities, bank debt and other investments in domestic and international companies undergoing financial distress. See “What Happens to a Claims Trade If a U.S. Bankruptcy Court and a Foreign Court Disagree on the Validity of the Trade?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 5 (Feb. 1, 2013).
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From Vol. 6 No.8 (Feb. 21, 2013)
Macfarlanes Expands Hedge Fund Offering with Fund Formation Partner Simon Thomas
Macfarlanes has announced the appointment of alternative investment fund lawyer Simon Thomas as a partner in its investment funds group. For insight from Thomas on structures commonly used for alternative investment funds in Europe, see “European Alternative Funds: The Alternatives,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 25 (Jun. 24, 2009).
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From Vol. 6 No.8 (Feb. 21, 2013)
Ganesh Ramkumar Joins EisnerAmper Fund Services LLC as Managing Director of New Markets in Bangalore
On February 18, 2013, EisnerAmper Fund Services LLC (EFS) announced that Ganesh Ramkumar has joined the firm as Managing Director-New Markets, a new position, effective immediately. For insight on hedge fund structuring and related concerns from EisnerAmper LLP, see “Structuring, Valuation, Fee Calculation and Other Legal and Accounting Considerations in Connection with Hedge Fund General Redemption Provisions, Lock-Up Periods, Side Pockets, Gates, Redemption Suspensions and Special Purpose Vehicles,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 43 (Nov. 5, 2010).
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From Vol. 6 No.7 (Feb. 14, 2013)
Anthony Maniscalco Joins New Business in Blackstone Alternative Asset Management to Buy Interests in Hedge Fund Managers
On February 12, 2013, Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM), a division of The Blackstone Group, announced that Anthony Maniscalco, the former Head of Alternative Asset Management within Barclays’ Financial Institutions Investment Banking Division, has joined. He will be a Managing Director on BAAM’s Investment Team, focusing his efforts with Greg Hall and other senior team members on building out its platform to purchase ownership interests in hedge fund businesses. See “Buying a Majority Interest in a Hedge Fund Manager: An Acquirer’s Primer on Key Structuring and Negotiating Issues,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 17 (May 20, 2011).
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From Vol. 6 No.7 (Feb. 14, 2013)
Chadbourne Expands Its Private Funds Practice Group in New York
On February 12, 2013, Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced that Sean Dailey has joined the firm’s New York office as counsel in the private funds group.
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From Vol. 6 No.7 (Feb. 14, 2013)
Throgmorton Hires Former Morgan Stanley European Controller to Expand Outsourced Alternative Fund Manager CFO Service
On February 13, 2013, Throgmorton, a U.K. specialist accountancy and back office service provider, announced the hire of Carolyn Twist, a former Executive Director and European Controller at Morgan Stanley, who has been brought on board to bolster the company’s outsourced COO/CFO service. For more on outsourcing, see “Aite Group Report Maps Outsourcing Landscape for Hedge Fund Managers, Including Outsourced Services Offered, Trends, Goals, Drawbacks and Provider Profiles,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 43 (Nov. 15, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.6 (Feb. 7, 2013)
Akin Gump Adds Senior Hedge Fund Tax Professional in London
On February 4, 2013, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld announced that Jon Hanifan has joined the firm to lead its European hedge fund tax advisory team. For a recent comparative analysis from Akin Gump, see “Perils Across the Pond: Understanding the Differences Between U.S. and U.K. Insider Trading Regulation,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 42 (Nov. 9, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.5 (Feb. 1, 2013)
Rajaratnam and Gupta Prosecutor Reed Brodsky to Join Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is expected to announce that Reed Brodsky will leave the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan to join the law firm as a partner in its white-collar criminal defense practice. Brodsky is best known for his lead role in the criminal insider trading trial of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam. See “Competing Briefs in Rajaratnam Appeal Outline the Application of Wiretap Law to Hedge Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 42 (Nov. 9, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.5 (Feb. 1, 2013)
Duane Morris Adds Investment Management Partner David A. Sussman
On January 18, 2013, Duane Morris announced that David A. Sussman has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as a partner in its Newark office. He joins Duane Morris from Day Pitney LLP, where he was co-chair of that firm’s private equity and investment funds practice group.
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From Vol. 6 No.4 (Jan. 24, 2013)
Mark Leeds Joins Mayer Brown’s Tax Transactions & Consulting Practice in New York
On January 22, 2013, Mayer Brown announced that noted capital markets tax attorney Mark H. Leeds has joined the firm in New York as a partner in the Tax Transactions & Consulting practice. A frequent writer and speaker on tax topics affecting the capital markets, Leeds’ past contributions to The Hedge Fund Law Report include “New IRS Audit Guidelines Target Equity Swaps with Non-U.S. Counterparties,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Jan. 20, 2010); and “The Future Will Be Better Tomorrow: The Obama Tax Agenda Is Released,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 21 (May 27, 2009).
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From Vol. 6 No.3 (Jan. 17, 2013)
Brynn Peltz Joins Goodwin Procter’s Private Investment Funds Practice in New York
On January 17, 2013, Goodwin Procter announced that Brynn D. Peltz has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions Group in New York as a partner in its Transactions and Investment Management & Regulation Practices, as well as the firm’s Private Investment Funds Practice.
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From Vol. 6 No.3 (Jan. 17, 2013)
David Grim Named Deputy Director of SEC’s Division of Investment Management
On January 15, 2013, the SEC announced that David Grim was appointed Deputy Director of its Division of Investment Management.
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From Vol. 6 No.2 (Jan. 10, 2013)
Former Blackstone Counsel Joshua B. Rovine Rejoins Sidley Austin in New York
On January 8, 2013, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Joshua B. Rovine, former General Counsel of Advisory Services at The Blackstone Group and Chief Compliance Officer of Blackstone Capital Partners, has rejoined the firm’s Pooled Investment Entities (PIE) Group as a partner in New York.
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From Vol. 6 No.2 (Jan. 10, 2013)
Former AIMA Chairman Todd Groome Joins Highwater
Todd Groome, former Chairman of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and hedge fund industry veteran, has joined Hightwater Group’s specialist corporate governance team. See “Survey by AIMA and KPMG Identifies the Key Drivers of the Bifurcation of the Hedge Fund Industry Between Larger and Smaller Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 21 (May 24, 2012).
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From Vol. 6 No.1 (Jan. 3, 2013)
Equity Derivatives and Sales and Trading Lawyer Will Iwaschuk Joins Morgan Lewis
On January 2, 2013, Morgan Lewis announced that Will Iwaschuk, a leading equity derivatives and equity sales and trading attorney, has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management and Securities Industry practice, resident in the New York office.
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From Vol. 5 No.48 (Dec. 20, 2012)
Davis Polk Partner Danforth Townley Named Attorney Fellow in SEC’s Division of Investment Management
On December 13, 2012, the SEC announced that Danforth Townley has been appointed an Attorney Fellow in its Division of Investment Management. Townley will provide counsel on rulemaking issues and other policy initiatives beginning in January 2013.
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From Vol. 5 No.47 (Dec. 13, 2012)
Andrew Hulsh Joins Dechert’s Corporate Practice in New York
On December 10, 2012, international law firm Dechert LLP announced that Andrew Hulsh has joined the firm as a corporate partner in New York. For insight from other Dechert partners recently published in The Hedge Fund Law Report, see “Rajaratnam Prosecutor and Dechert Partner Jonathan Streeter Discusses How the Government Builds and Prosecutes an Insider Trading Case against a Hedge Fund Manager,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 45 (Nov. 29, 2012); and “Navigating the Patchwork of Global Insider Trading Regulations: An Interview with Adam Wasserman of Dechert,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 38 (Oct. 4, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.47 (Dec. 13, 2012)
SS&C Appoints Paul Igoe General Counsel
On December 10, 2012 SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services (including hedge fund administration), announced that Paul G. Igoe has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. See also “Who Are the Top Ten Hedge Fund Administrators by Assets Under Administration?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 38 (Oct. 4, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.46 (Dec. 6, 2012)
KPMG Boosts Alternative Investment Funds Practice with West Coast Additions
On December 5, 2012, KPMG, LLP announced the addition of several new hires to its Alternative Investment Funds practice in Los Angeles and San Francisco. See also “Survey by AIMA and KPMG Identifies the Key Drivers of the Bifurcation of the Hedge Fund Industry Between Larger and Smaller Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 21 (May 24, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.46 (Dec. 6, 2012)
Fredrick Scuteri Named Chief Operating Officer of Israel A. Englander & Co.’s Prime Services Division
On December 3, 2012, international derivatives brokerage firm Israel A. Englander & Co. LLC announced the hiring of Fredrick Scuteri as Chief Operating Officer of its Prime Services division.
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From Vol. 5 No.45 (Nov. 29, 2012)
Former FinCEN Director James H. Freis, Jr. Joins Cleary Gottlieb as Counsel in Washington, D.C.
On November 12, 2012, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced that James H. Freis, Jr., former Director of the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, will join the firm as counsel in its Washington, D.C. office. See “Do Hedge Funds Really Pose a Money Laundering Threat? A Decade of Regulatory False Starts Raises Questions,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 7 (Feb. 16, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.45 (Nov. 29, 2012)
Ben Eaton Joins Goodwin Procter in London as a Partner Focused on Taxation of Investment Funds and Real Estate Transactions
On November 21, 2012, Goodwin Procter announced that Ben Eaton has joined the firm as a partner in its London office.
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From Vol. 5 No.44 (Nov. 21, 2012)
Private Funds and Derivatives Lawyer Janet Murtha Joins Wuersch & Gering LLP
Wuersch & Gering LLP recently announced that Janet R. Murtha has joined the firm as a partner in its corporate department. For Murtha’s insight on seeding transactions, see “Primary Legal and Business Considerations in Hedge Fund Seeding Arrangements,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 38 (Sep. 24, 2009).
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From Vol. 5 No.44 (Nov. 21, 2012)
Justin Greenblum Joins Carter Ledyard & Milburn as Partner
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP has announced that Justin A. Greenblum has joined the firm as partner in its Litigation Department, effective November 9, 2012. Greenblum’s practice concentrates on, among other things, general representation of private investment funds.
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From Vol. 5 No.43 (Nov. 15, 2012)
Brian Daly Joins Schulte Roth & Zabel’s Regulatory & Compliance Practice
On November 12, 2012, Schulte Roth & Zabel announced that Brian T. Daly has joined the firm as a partner in its Investment Management and Regulatory & Compliance groups.
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From Vol. 5 No.43 (Nov. 15, 2012)
Dechert Boosts Luxembourg and Pan-European Financial Services Practice with Partner Patrick Goebel
On November 12, 2012, Dechert LLP announced that Patrick Goebel has joined the firm’s financial services and investment management group as a partner in Luxembourg. For a discussion of trends involving Luxembourg fund structures, regulation and marketing, see “How Can Hedge Fund Managers Use Luxembourg Funds to Access Investors and Investments in Europe, Asia and Latin America?,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 27 (Jul. 12, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.42 (Nov. 9, 2012)
George Silfen Joins Kramer Levin’s Financial Services Group
On October 31, 2012, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP announced that George M. Silfen has joined the New York office as a partner in the firm’s Financial Services Group.
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From Vol. 5 No.42 (Nov. 9, 2012)
Terence K. McLaughlin Joins Morrison Cohen LLP
On November 1, 2012, Morrison Cohen LLP announced the admission to the firm of its newest lateral partner, Terence K. McLaughlin, in the firm’s Business Litigation Department.
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From Vol. 5 No.41 (Oct. 25, 2012)
Attorney David Y. Dickstein Joins Katten’s New York Financial Services Practice as a Partner
On October 22, 2012, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced that David Y. Dickstein has joined the firm as a partner in its Financial Services Practice in New York.
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From Vol. 5 No.41 (Oct. 25, 2012)
Mintz Levin Grows Fund Formation Practice with Addition of Adam Gale
On October 23, 2012, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. announced that Adam Gale has joined the firm as a member in the Corporate & Securities Section.
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From Vol. 5 No.40 (Oct. 18, 2012)
Walkers Appoints Ingrid Pierce as Global Managing Partner
On October 15, 2012, international financial law firm Walkers announced that Ingrid Pierce has been appointed as Global Managing Partner of the firm. See “Speakers at Walkers Fundamentals Hedge Fund Seminar Provide Update on Hedge Fund Terms, Governance Issues and Regulatory Developments Impacting Offshore Hedge Funds,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 42 (Nov. 23, 2011).
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From Vol. 5 No.40 (Oct. 18, 2012)
Andrew Calamari Named Director of SEC’s New York Regional Office
On October 17, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Andrew M. Calamari has been named Director of the agency’s New York Regional Office. For insights from Calamari’s colleagues, see “Former Federal Prosecutors Share Perspectives on Insider Trading Hot-Button Issues and Enforcement Trends Relevant to Hedge Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 39 (Oct. 11, 2012); and “SEC’s OCIE Director, Carlo di Florio, Discusses Examination Strategies and Expectations for Impending Examinations of Private Equity Advisers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 19 (May 10, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.39 (Oct. 11, 2012)
Appleby Bolsters Funds Capability with Two Partner Appointments
Appleby recently announced that Ian Gobin and Deborah Poole have been appointed partners of Appleby within the Funds and Investment Services team. For insight from Appleby (Cayman), see “Fund Misrepresentations Inducing Investment: Claims and Remedies Available to Fund Investors and Protections Available to Promoters, Fund Managers and Directors,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 35 (Sep. 13, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.38 (Oct. 4, 2012)
Aisha Hunt Joins Dechert as Financial Services Partner in San Francisco
On October 3, 2012, international law firm Dechert LLP announced that Aisha Hunt has joined the firm’s San Francisco office as a partner in the Financial Services practice.
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From Vol. 5 No.37 (Sep. 27, 2012)
Ex-Cadogan CCO Harris Bogner Joins Avalon Lake Partners
On September 27, 2012, in response to increased demand for outsourced compliance services in the marketplace, Avalon Lake Partners announced that it has brought on Harris Bogner to head its compliance services group.
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From Vol. 5 No.37 (Sep. 27, 2012)
Andrew Bowden Named Deputy Director in the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations
On September 12, 2012, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that Andrew J. Bowden has been named Deputy Director of the agency’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations. He succeeds Norm Champ, who was named in July to head the SEC’s Division of Investment Management.
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From Vol. 5 No.36 (Sep. 20, 2012)
ACA Compliance Group Hires Erik Olsen as Senior Principal Consultant
On September 18, 2012, ACA Compliance Group (ACA) announced that Erik Olsen has joined the company as Senior Principal Consultant, responsible for leading compliance examinations and advising investment advisers and private fund managers on various compliance matters. See “ACA Webcasts Detail Exempt Reporting Adviser Qualifications and Compliance Obligations,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 10 (Mar. 8, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.36 (Sep. 20, 2012)
Seasoned Regulatory Partners Expand Haynes and Boone’s Financial Regulatory Practice
On September 12, 2012, Haynes and Boone, LLP announced that it has added two new lateral partners, Daren Domina and Madelyn Calabrese, to the firm’s Investment Funds and Private Equity Practice Group in New York.
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From Vol. 5 No.35 (Sep. 13, 2012)
Sharon M. Davison Joins Seward & Kissel LLP’s Investment Management Practice
On September 12, 2012, Seward & Kissel LLP announced that Sharon M. Davison has joined the firm as Counsel in its New York office.
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From Vol. 5 No.35 (Sep. 13, 2012)
Simon Compliance Expands to Provide Futures and Broker-Dealer Compliance Services
On September 12, 2012, Simon Compliance announced it has hired Mary M. McDonnell and UnBo (Bob) Chung as senior consultants tasked with expanding the firm’s service offerings to include futures and broker-dealer compliance services.
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From Vol. 5 No.34 (Sep. 6, 2012)
Dan Anderson Joins Hedge Funds Group at Ropes & Gray
On August 28, 2012, Ropes & Gray announced that Daniel Anderson has joined the firm in Hong Kong. For insight from Ropes & Gray attorneys, see “CFTC and SEC Adopt Long-Awaited Rules Excluding Most Hedge Funds from Swap Dealer Registration Requirements,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 21 (May 24, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.34 (Sep. 6, 2012)
Vice-Chairman of FINRA, Stephen Luparello, to Join WilmerHale
On September 4, 2012, WilmerHale announced that Stephen Luparello, currently the vice-chairman of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), will join the firm as a partner resident in its Washington, D.C. office on October 8, 2012.
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From Vol. 5 No.34 (Sep. 6, 2012)
Cambridge Associates Appoints Jeffrey Mansukhani Director of Strategy for Research Navigator, the Firm’s Comprehensive Alternative Asset Manager Research Platform
On August 29, 2012, Cambridge Associates, provider of independent investment advice and research to institutional and private clients worldwide, announced that it has named Jeffrey D. Mansukhani a Managing Director of the firm (Director of Research Navigator (SM) Strategy).
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From Vol. 5 No.33 (Aug. 23, 2012)
QFS Asset Management Appoints New COO and CFO
On August 17, 2012, QFS Asset Management announced the appointment of David L. Zimmerman, the firm’s General Counsel, as Chief Operating Officer, and Dan Bender as Chief Financial Officer.
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From Vol. 5 No.33 (Aug. 23, 2012)
Andrew Oringer Joins Dechert as Partner in Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group
On August 15, 2012, Dechert LLP announced that Andrew L. Oringer has joined the firm as a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group and will be resident in New York. Oringer was previously a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP, where he led the ERISA and executive compensation practice in New York, and is a notable contributor to the HFLR on ERISA considerations for hedge fund managers. See, e.g., “Is That Your (Interim) Final Answer? New Disclosure Rules Under ERISA To Impact Many Hedge Funds,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 33 (Aug. 20, 2010).
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From Vol. 5 No.33 (Aug. 23, 2012)
Elementum Advisors Fortifies Legal and Operational Infrastructure with Hires from Sidley Austin and Legal & General
Elementum Advisors, an independent alternative investment manager specializing in collateralized natural event reinsurance investments, has announced two upcoming additions to its team in order to strengthen the depth of its legal, compliance and operational infrastructure.
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From Vol. 5 No.32 (Aug. 16, 2012)
Marc Luftglass Joins Dechert as Counsel in Financial Services Group
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Marc M. Luftglass has joined the firm as counsel in the Financial Services group in New York. For insight from Dechert on the Euro Zone crisis, see “What Risks – And Opportunities – Does the Euro Zone Crisis Present for Hedge Fund Managers? An Interview with Richard Frase of Dechert,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 22 (May 21, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.32 (Aug. 16, 2012)
Experienced Derivatives Practitioner Jonathan Lindabury Joins Simpson Thacher
On August 13, 2012, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Jonathan Lindabury has joined the firm as senior counsel and will work in the firm’s global derivatives practice in New York. For insight from Simpson partners, see “The Supreme Court Rejects Loss Causation Requirement at Class Certification Stage,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 19 (Jun. 8, 2011).
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From Vol. 5 No.32 (Aug. 16, 2012)
Corporate Governance Services Firm HighWater Expands to New York with Addition of Matt Auriemma
On August 14, 2012, HighWater Limited, a boutique corporate governance services firm based in the Cayman Islands, announced that it has expanded with a New York-based principal, Matt Auriemma, who will be providing independent director services to investment funds, mostly hedge funds and other alternative investment vehicles. For more on hedge fund corporate governance, see “Corporate Governance Best Practices for Cayman Islands Hedge Funds,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Jan. 19, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.28 (Jul. 19, 2012)
Bingham Significantly Expands Investment Management Team in Washington, D.C.
On July 9, 2012, Bingham McCutchen LLP announced that it has expanded its Investment Management Practice Group with the addition of three partners to its Washington, D.C., office: Thomas S. Harman, W. John McGuire and Christopher D. Menconi.
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From Vol. 5 No.28 (Jul. 19, 2012)
Ernst & Young LLP Adds Partners to Further Expand Its Asset Management Tax Practice
On July 12, 2012, Ernst & Young LLP announced the appointment of Julie Canty and Carlos A. Schmidt as partners in the firm’s Asset Management Tax practice. For insight from E&Y in an area of growing importance to investment managers, see “Ernst & Young’s 2012 Global Fraud Survey Highlights Significant Challenges in Dealing with Corruption and Bribery Risks,” The FCPA Report, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Jul. 11, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.27 (Jul. 12, 2012)
SEC People Moves: Norm Champ Named New Division of Investment Management Director; Ken Joseph Named Head of Investment Adviser/Investment Company Examination Program in New York Regional Office; Paula Drake Named OCIE Chief Counsel and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer
In the past week, the Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that: former Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) Deputy Director Norm Champ has assumed new duties as Director of the SEC’s Division of Investment Management; former Assistant Director of the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, Ken C. Joseph, will lead the Investment Adviser/Investment Company Examination Program in the SEC’s New York Regional Office; and Paula Drake will take over next month as OCIE Chief Counsel and Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer.
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From Vol. 5 No.27 (Jul. 12, 2012)
Hedge Fund & FINRA Attorney Kevin T. Duffy, Jr. Joins KDVG’s NYC Office
On July 10, 2012, Kaufman Dolowich Voluck & Gonzo LLP announced that Kevin T. Duffy, Jr. has joined its New York office in the firm’s Financial Services Practice.
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From Vol. 5 No.26 (Jun. 28, 2012)
Litigator Robert W. Scheef Joins McKool Smith’s New York Office
On June 27, 2012, McKool Smith announced that Robert W. Scheef has joined the firm as a principal in its New York office.
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From Vol. 5 No.26 (Jun. 28, 2012)
ISIS Fund Services Hires Marc Weaver as Senior Vice President of Operations
On June 25, 2012, ISIS Fund Services Ltd. announced the hiring of Marc Weaver as Senior Vice President of Operations.
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From Vol. 5 No.24 (Jun. 14, 2012)
WilmerHale Expands Hedge Fund Practice with Addition of Drew Chapman
On June 12, 2012, WilmerHale announced that Drew G.L. Chapman is joining the firm’s New York office as a partner in the Securities Department and Investment Management Group and head of the Alternative Investment practice.
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From Vol. 5 No.24 (Jun. 14, 2012)
Schulte Roth & Zabel’s London Office Adds Transactional & Private Equity Funds Partner
On June 13, 2012, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (SRZ) announced the addition of James “Jim” McNally as a partner in its London office. McNally was a part of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s global private equity team led by Joseph Smith, who joined SRZ in New York in May 2012.
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From Vol. 5 No.24 (Jun. 14, 2012)
Former SEC Official Joins Murphy & McGonigle
On June 7, 2012, Murphy & McGonigle, P.C. announced that Matthew B. Comstock has joined the firm as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office.
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From Vol. 5 No.23 (Jun. 8, 2012)
Robert B. Kaplan, Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the SEC Division of Enforcement, Joins Debevoise
On May 31, 2012, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced that Robert B. Kaplan, Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, will join the firm as a litigation partner resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. For analysis by Debevoise attorneys published in the HFLR, see “SEC Risk Alert Discusses When Social Media Interactions May Constitute Prohibited Hedge Fund Client Testimonials,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 14 (Apr. 5, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.23 (Jun. 8, 2012)
Two New Deputies to Help Lead SEC’s Hedge Fund Enforcement Unit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s asset management unit has named Julie Riewe and Marshall Sprung as new deputies to help manage investigations into hedge fund and private equity fund manager misconduct, according to Bloomberg.
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From Vol. 5 No.23 (Jun. 8, 2012)
Private Equity Partner Jonathan Melmed Joins Morrison & Foerster’s M&A Practice in New York
On May 29, 2012, Morrison & Foerster announced that Jonathan M.A. Melmed has joined the firm’s New York office as the head of the New York private equity practice.
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From Vol. 5 No.22 (May 31, 2012)
SFC Associates Announces New Affiliates in Hedge Fund Litigation Consulting
On May 30, 2012, SFC Associates, a securities and financial litigation consultancy, announced that it has expanded its hedge fund-related litigation consulting capabilities with the addition of three affiliates: Hugh Cohen, Leon Metzger and Daniel Strachman.
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From Vol. 5 No.21 (May 24, 2012)
Kelli L. Moll to Lead Akin Gump’s New York Hedge Fund Practice
On May 21, 2012, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced that Kelli L. Moll has joined the firm as a partner and will lead Akin Gump’s hedge fund practice in New York.
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From Vol. 5 No.21 (May 24, 2012)
Former Federal Securities and Commodities Fraud Prosecutor Joins Gibson Dunn’s New York Office
On May 21, 2012, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced that Avi Weitzman has joined the firm’s New York office as of counsel. For relevant analysis from the Gibson Dunn team, see “Is This an Inspection or an Investigation? The Blurring Line Between Examinations of and Enforcement Actions Against Private Fund Managers,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 13 (Mar. 29, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.20 (May 17, 2012)
Schulte Roth & Zabel Adds Leading Private Equity Group to New York Office
On May 15, 2012, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP announced a major expansion of its New York office with the addition of a group of leading private equity attorneys joining the firm from Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP.
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From Vol. 5 No.20 (May 17, 2012)
Renowned Bankruptcy Lawyer Martin J. Bienenstock Joins Proskauer from Dewey
On May 11, 2012, Proskauer announced that Martin J. Bienenstock, one of the nation’s most renowned corporate restructuring and governance lawyers, will join the firm together with colleagues. For a recent interview with a Proskauer partner, see “Managing Risk in a Changing Environment: An Interview with Proskauer Partner Christopher Wells on Hedge Fund Governance, Liquidity Management, Transparency, Tax and Risk Management,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 13 (Mar. 29, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.19 (May 10, 2012)
Timothy J. Clark Joins Sidley’s Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives Practice in New York
On May 7, 2012, Sidley Austin LLP announced that Timothy J. Clark is joining the firm’s Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives practice as a partner in the New York office.
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From Vol. 5 No.19 (May 10, 2012)
Matt Richards Joins Ropes & Gray’s Private Equity Practice in Chicago
Ropes & Gray recently announced that Matt Richards will join the firm as a partner in its private equity practice.
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From Vol. 5 No.18 (May 3, 2012)
Goodwin Procter Expands Private Equity Practice with Addition of Ilan S. Nissan and Christian C. Nugent in New York
On May 1, 2012, Goodwin Procter announced that Ilan S. Nissan and Christian C. Nugent joined the firm’s Private Equity Practice as partners in its New York office.
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From Vol. 5 No.18 (May 3, 2012)
Heidi Lawson Joins Mintz Levin, Enhancing D&O Risk Management Capabilities
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. recently announced that Heidi Lawson has joined the firm’s Boston office as a member in the Litigation Section. Lawson focuses on, among other things, D&O insurance for hedge fund managers. See “Hedge Fund D&O Insurance: Purpose, Structure, Pricing, Covered Claims and Allocation of Premiums Among Funds and Management Entities,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 41 (Nov. 17, 2011).
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From Vol. 5 No.18 (May 3, 2012)
Fidelity Investments' Former Deputy General Counsel Stephen Fisher Joins E&Y in Boston
On April 25, 2012, Ernst & Young LLP announced that Stephen D. Fisher, former senior vice president and deputy general counsel of Fidelity Investments, has joined its Asset Management tax practice. For a recent interview with the Co-Leader of E&Y’s Global Hedge Fund practice, see “Ernst & Young’s Arthur Tully Talks in Depth with The Hedge Fund Law Report About Hedge Fund Governance, Succession Planning, Valuation, Form PF and Administrator Shadowing,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 11 (Mar. 16, 2012).
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From Vol. 5 No.17 (Apr. 26, 2012)
Simmons & Simmons Strengthens Asset Management & Investment Funds Sector with Partner Appointment
On April 23, 2012, international law firm Simmons & Simmons announced the appointment of David Williams as a partner in its London Financial Services team.
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From Vol. 5 No.16 (Apr. 19, 2012)
Funds and Securities Regulatory Attorney Mary Payne Expands Reed Smith’s ETF and Insurance Investments Practice
On April 11, 2012, Reed Smith LLP announced the arrival of Mary Thornton Payne as a partner in its Financial Industry Group in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
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From Vol. 5 No.16 (Apr. 19, 2012)
Matthew Solomon Named Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel in SEC Enforcement Division
Matthew C. Solomon has been appointed Deputy Chief Litigation Counsel of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.
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From Vol. 5 No.15 (Apr. 12, 2012)
Perkins Coie Adds High Profile Hedge Fund SEC Enforcement Partner in New York
On March 12, 2012, Perkins Coie announced that Keith Miller has joined the firm as a Partner in the Investigations & White Collar Defense practice in New York and will serve as Head of the SEC Enforcement practice. He joins the firm from Paul Hastings and is a former SEC enforcement attorney. During Miller’s Paul Hastings tenure, the HFLR reported on a seminar at which he presented. See “Paul Hastings Hosts Program on Securities Litigation and Enforcement in Light of New SEC Initiatives to Enhance Enforcement Efforts and Encourage Witness Cooperation,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 6 (Feb. 11, 2010).
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From Vol. 5 No.15 (Apr. 12, 2012)
SkyBridge Capital Bolsters Fund of Hedge Fund Product Portfolio with Broader Platform Distribution and Expanded Sales Team
On April 12, 2012, alternative investment firm SkyBridge Capital announced the continued expansion of its global distribution footprint with the addition of five new members to its sales team and new partnerships with major distribution platforms. For insight from Anthony Scaramucci, Managing Partner at SkyBridge Capital, see “How to Structure Exit Provisions in Hedge Fund Seeding Arrangements,” The Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 40 (Oct. 15, 2010).
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From Vol. 5 No.14 (Apr. 5, 2012)
Vinson & Elkins Expands Private Investment Funds Practice in New York with the Addition of Mark Proctor as a Partner
On March 5, 2012, Vinson & Elkins announced that Mark Proctor has joined its Private Investment Funds practice as a partner in New York. Proctor’s practice will focus on structuring, forming and operating private investment funds, as well as advising private funds in connection with their investment activities.
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