Overview
Co-Head of Hedge Funds and member of the firm-wide Management Committee. Represents many of the world’s largest private fund managers on formation, structuring, organization, compensation, operations, seed capital and joint venture arrangements and restructurings, among other types of matters related to their funds and management companies.
With more than 30 years of experience, David has a broad practice advising private fund managers that employ a wide array of investment strategies. Notably, he has advised on many of the largest start-up hedge fund launches. David provides strategic and practical advice to clients on an expansive range of matters throughout the typical lifecycle of a private fund, including crises management situations. He also represents private fund managers in connection with SEC regulatory issues and compliance-related matters.
He is listed as a Band 1 lawyer in Chambers Global and Chambers USA. He is also recognized as a leading lawyer in The Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Lawyers, The Legal 500 US and Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers.
Chambers Global and Chambers USA noted that David is “an outstanding lawyer, with excellent judgment and the necessary soft touch during the delicate negotiations that occur during a start-up/launch” and that “he is attuned to the business considerations and provides measured, reasoned advice that reflects his deep experience and industry knowledge.”
The Legal 500 US has praised his “superb judgment and deep expertise” and recognized him as “an extraordinarily capable attorney. He has a mastery of the pertinent matters, but he also brings a pragmatic approach.”
Business Insider recognized David in their “Ready To Launch” list, which identifies the 29 leading bankers, advisers and lawyers for hedge fund launches.
A published author on subjects relating to private funds, he is a sought-after speaker for conferences and seminars and a frequent guest lecturer at New York-area law schools and business schools. David co-authored Hedge Funds: Formation, Operation and Regulation, the leading treatise on the subject matter.
Recognitions
- Chambers Global – Band 1
- Chambers USA – Band 1
- The Legal 500 US
- Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Banking, Finance and Transactional Law Lawyers – Investment Funds
- Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Private Funds Lawyers
Community
- Lawyers’ Committee, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Credentials
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, LLM, with distinction
Syracuse University College of Law, JD, cum laude, Executive Editor, Syracuse Law Review
Vassar College, BA
Admissions
New York
