Private Funds & Alternative Products

Overview

Our nationally recognized private funds attorneys guide sponsors, fund managers, and institutional investors through the complexities of private fund formation and alternative investment products such as hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, funds-of-funds, venture capital funds, credit funds, commodity pools, separately managed accounts, structured products, and specialty vehicles. We draw on our attorneys’ experience as former in-house counsel, compliance officers, and SEC staff to deliver practical, business-minded solutions rooted in firsthand industry and regulatory perspectives.  

With teams in London and the US, we offer cross-border counsel for launching and managing funds in the UK, Cayman Islands, and other offshore tax-efficient jurisdictions, as well as advising on offshore fund structuring and compliance. Our firm represents institutional investors — including insurance companies, pension plans, and foundations — in both domestic and offshore fund investments.

Our support extends through every stage of a fund’s lifecycle — from planning and structuring to fundraising, launch, operations, governance, and end-of-fund life planning. We counsel sponsors on the formation and ongoing operations of general partner and investment manager entities, including governance, compensation, compliance, and succession planning. 

We provide guidance to investment advisers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors on all aspects of structuring, formation, operation, and ongoing regulatory compliance for private funds and alternative products, including SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory requirements. 

With practical, forward-thinking legal strategies counsel and a commitment to client-centered service, we help stakeholders solve complex regulatory and structural challenges, manage risk, and advance their objectives in a dynamic market.

Insights & Events

Latest

发表文章 August 2026

Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets

International Comparative Legal Guide
1 min read
News August 2026

David Williams Recognized as 2026 ‘Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law’ Honoree by Crain’s Chicago Business

1 min read
最新 July 2026

Transition Guidelines for New Qualified Opportunity Zones

An IRS notice provides clarity for investment and compliance after the expiration of existing qualified opportunity zone designations.
6 min read
News July 2026

Faegre Drinker Advises Underwriter of AI Company Ouster's $200 Million Public Offering

1 min read
最新 June 2026

SEC Increases Investment Advisers' "Qualified Client" Dollar Thresholds

Assets-under-Management and Net Worth Tests Increase on June 29, 2026
2 min read
最新 May 2026

MSO-PC Structures in the Crosshairs: California AG Takes Aim at Continuity Agreements

Art Center Holdings, Inc. v. WCE CA Art, LLC, No. B338625 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2026)
7 min read
发表文章 April 2026

Tax Compliance Complications After Converting a Private Fund to a Registered Fund

Private Equity Law Report
1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap April 15, 2026

Compliance in the Semi-Liquid Space: Interval and Tender Offer Funds Under the Microscope

2026 ACA Conference: Next-Gen Compliance: AI, Innovation, and Resilience for a Changing World
1 min read
March 03, 2026

2026 AIF Institute Private Wealth Investing Symposium

1 min read
Speaking Engagement Recap February 26, 2026

EU/UK Regulatory Developments - Webinar

IAA International Committee Meeting
1 min read
Insights
发表文章 August 2026

Finding a New Path Forward in Private Equity Markets

International Comparative Legal Guide
1 min read
最新 July 2026

Transition Guidelines for New Qualified Opportunity Zones

An IRS notice provides clarity for investment and compliance after the expiration of existing qualified opportunity zone designations.
6 min read
最新 June 2026

SEC Increases Investment Advisers' "Qualified Client" Dollar Thresholds

Assets-under-Management and Net Worth Tests Increase on June 29, 2026
2 min read
最新 May 2026

MSO-PC Structures in the Crosshairs: California AG Takes Aim at Continuity Agreements

Art Center Holdings, Inc. v. WCE CA Art, LLC, No. B338625 (Cal. Ct. App. Mar. 30, 2026)
7 min read
发表文章 April 2026

Tax Compliance Complications After Converting a Private Fund to a Registered Fund

Private Equity Law Report
1 min read
发表文章 April 2026

Mechanics and Tax Treatment of Private Fund Conversions to Registered Funds

Private Equity Law Report
1 min read
最新 February 2026

The SEC Proposes Amendments to N-PORT Filings, Including Removing Names Rule Reporting, and Issues New FAQs for Names Rule

6 min read
最新 November 2025

2026 SEC Examination Priorities

Additions and Exclusions Show Transition From Past Stated SEC Exam Priorities
4 min read
最新 November 2025

Senate Bipartisan Draft Would Establish New Federal Regime for Digital Commodity Markets

How to Help Determine Whether a Tokenized Carbon Credit — or Any Other Digital Asset — May Be Considered a Digital Commodity Under the Draft
10 min read
发表文章 August 2025

Uncertainty in Private Equity Markets: Inflation, Tariffs and Regulatory Changes

1 min read

Meet The Team

Meet The Team