The team at K&L Gates is well-versed in advising sponsors and managers of hedge and alternative investment funds on the structuring, documentation and operation of domestic and foreign hedge funds. Leadership of the group is shared between Boston-based Michael Caccese and Clair Pagnano, along with Washington DC-based Mark Amorosi and Ndenisarya Meekins. Caccese acts as firm co-chair and specialises in investment management, securities law, regulatory compliance, and fund formation and governance; Pagnano, for her part, advises the launch of new funds and regulatory issues. Chicago-based Christopher Lokken and Matthew Mangan in San Francisco are additional key contacts for fund formation, product structuring and transactional and securities law matters.
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- Matt Mangan has helped our firm for over 15 years. He understands our business culture, vision, and values and gives us accurate advice over the years.
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- The K&L Gates team continue to serve as excellent partners as we grow our long-only hedge fund. They are extremely experienced and knowledgeable attorneys, providing responsive, helpful, and thoughtful advice.
Key clients
- Two Sigma
- Touchstone Advisors
- GCM Grosvenor
- NexPoint Advisors
- Mirova
- Allspring Investments
- Cypress Creek Private Strategy Funds
Practice head
Michael Caccese; Clair Pagnano; Mark Amorosi; Ndenisarya Meekins
Other key lawyers
Christopher Lokken; Matthew Mangan