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The hedge fund practice at K&L Gates advises sponsors and managers of a range of hedge and alternative investment funds on navigating issues relevant to the structuring, documentation and operation of hedge funds in key jurisdictions worldwide. Washington’s Mark Amorosi and Ndenisarya Meekins co-lead the team with Boston’s Michael Caccese and Clair Pagnano. Christopher Lokken is based in Chicago and focuses his practice on the formation and operation of private investment funds and investment management firms while Matthew Mangan in San Francisco assists with fund formation, product structuring, and regulatory and compliance matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The K&L Gates team is very smart and diligent and detailed. They produce quality work.’

  • ‘Matthew Mangan, who leads the investment group, is absolutely the best in thought leadership and client service. He can use the whole firm resources at K&L gates to support clients. His understanding of structures and his ability to pay attention to detail is far better than anyone I have seen.’

  • 'The team gives me thorough and knowledgeable, but also practical and actionable, advice.'

  • 'K&L Gates has a large practice, and hence, whenever we have complicated issues, K&L Gates can use the whole country wide network to help the clients.'

  • 'Their team's experience and advice was invaluable when structuring and launching our exchange fund.'

Key clients

  • Nikko Asset Management Americas
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Mirova US

Practice head

Michael Caccese; Clair Pagnano; Mark Amorosi; Ndenisarya Meekins

Other key lawyers

Christopher Lokken; Matthew Mangan