Investment Management

In the past several years, the financial services industry has undergone the most extensive reexamination of its business practices since the 1930s and 1940s, when government agencies that regulate the industry were created.  Regulators have introduced an abundance of new rules requiring the industry to elevate its practices.  Mutual funds, investment advisors, broker-dealers and hedge funds must now answer to an unprecedented level of investigation and oversight.  These rules substantially add to the cost of doing business, particularly for smaller firms. Now, more than ever, registered investment companies, private equity and hedge funds need outside counsel for advice regarding their growth, success and good corporate governance.

Seyfarth Shaw attorneys have extensive experience in providing strategic legal and business advice to hedge funds, private equity funds, commodity pools, public mutual funds and their investment advisors and commodity trading advisors. The combined assets under management of our clients are in excess of $50 billion.