Bio

David Solander advises financial services firms on various regulatory, compliance and transactional matters arising in the asset management industry in and outside the United States. He focuses primarily on advising managers of private funds (hedge/trading, private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative structures) on regulatory issues arising under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws. David provides compliance advice to managers of all sizes, with respect to internal compliance reviews and assessing and developing compliance programs. In addition, David assists managers with investment product structuring, organization, offering and operational matters, including mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers and provides support and guidance for investment advisers during examination or enforcement by the SEC. He also represents managers and sponsors in connection with fund formation for hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds, with specific expertise in fund formation related to trading and investing in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and companies utilizing blockchain technology.