Christopher Avellaneda

Practice Areas

Chris works with clients on a variety of regulatory matters, including SEC investment adviser registration, operating effective compliance programs, managing conflicts of interest, assessing cross-border applications of US regulatory requirements, review of marketing materials, compliance with trading-related laws and handling the regulatory implications of management company restructurings and transactions. He also regularly leads training sessions for clients, including on topics such as marketing private funds, SEC rule proposals and trading-related matters.

Chris works closely with clients undergoing SEC examinations and responding to deficiency letters and enforcement referrals. He also leads compliance testing and review projects with private fund managers to identify material risks and evaluate the measures in place to address those risks. He has advised private fund managers on regulatory issues relating to blockchain technology and digital assets his entire career and actively practices in that space.