Private Equity Management Fees and Expenses: Avoiding Investor Claims and SEC Enforcement Actions

Mr. Aderton’s practice focuses on regulatory enforcement matters and white collar defense. He has particular experience in regulatory inquiries and litigation involving the asset management industry, including matters involving private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, mutual funds, ETFs, business development companies, and separately managed accounts. In addition to representing clients in connection with SEC and other government examinations, investigations, and litigations, Mr. Aderton provides compliance counseling to asset managers.

Ms. Grodin represents companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, investment advisers, real estate entities, and individuals in a wide range of business disputes including partnership and investor actions, financial fraud cases, securities-related matters, government investigations, trade secret litigations, and intellectual property controversies. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Grodin spent more than three years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Investor Protection Bureau of the New York State Office of the Attorney General, where she worked on numerous high-profile investigations, including for violations of New York’s Martin Act by investment advisers, asset managers, and broker-dealers as well as law enforcement’s violation of state and federal constitutional rights.

Ms. Krea is a partner in the corporate department and asset management group. Nicole focuses her practice on private investment funds, and routinely advises fund sponsor clients regarding various fundraising, regulatory and compliance matters. She also represents institutional investors and funds of funds in connection with their investments in private funds and in co-investments.