The Firm’s investment management lawyers are knowledgeable in the laws and regulations affecting domestic and offshore funds operated from the U.S. and also work regularly with offshore counsel in connection with offshore funds.  We have extensive experience in setting up new funds and the related documentation and agreements.  Our fund experience includes organizing master-feeder fund structures, fund-of-funds structures and multi-class fund structures, and assisting in the negotiation of direct purchases through vehicles such as PIPEs (private investments in public equity).  We also continue to work with our fund manager clients after the launch of their funds to deal with ongoing business, regulatory and compliance issues that arise from time to time.

The Firm’s Investment Management Group also has a longstanding practice involving commodity futures.  The Firm’s lawyers represent institutional futures market participants, including commodity trading advisors, futures fund sponsors and brokerage firms.  The Firm’s futures practice includes significant expertise in connection with the formation and operation of domestic and offshore futures funds.