Partner in funds practice, with a specialty in U.S. securities regulation.
Previously, Chief Counsel and Associate Director of the U.S. SEC's Division of Trading and Markets, Associate General Counsel advising the SEC Chair and Commissioners, and Assistant Director in the SEC's Division of Investment Management. Immediately before joining Simpson Thacher, served as General Counsel of the Investment Company Institute (ICI).
Has advised European and U.S. sponsors of infrastructure and private equity funds on a wide variety of securities regulation, including virtually all aspects of the regulation of investment advisers. Recent engagements have included Apollo Global Management, The Blackstone Group, The Carlyle Group, Centerbridge Partners, EQT, KKR and Riverstone Holdings.
In addition to regulation of investment advisers, routinely advises on brokerdealer regulation, including permissible marketing practices in the U.S. under FINRA regulations.
