About

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Providing expert counsel to the investment management industry is in Calfee’s DNA, with the firm’s history boasting attorneys who have held the very highest positions at the SEC. Calfee's dedicated Investment Management lawyers provide exceptional service and problem-solving expertise regarding all aspects of the public and private securities markets, including asset management, wealth management, fund formation, transactional, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters for registered and nonregistered persons.

Calfee’s Investment Management practice is comprehensive, working with a depth and breadth of financial professionals unmatched by most Midwest law firms. Clients include:

  • Investment Advisers
  • Private Equity and Private Funds
  • ERISA Investment Fiduciaries
  • Family Offices
  • Broker Dealers
  • Dual Registrants
  • Cryptoasset Traders
  • Mutual Fund Trusts
  • FinTech and Robo-Advisers
  • Investment Bankers and Boutiques
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Insurance Companies
  • Investment Companies
  • Corporate Banks

Calfee’s Investment Management attorneys offer expert counsel and support advisers in the development and administration of their compliance programs, including the creation and implementation of written policies and procedures governing all activities of the adviser and any associated funds. 

The team includes five experienced Investment Management compliance professionals (not attorneys) with titles ranging from Chief Compliance Officer to Compliance Operations & Risk Consultants.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold has a distinguished practice in the space. Its practitioners are renowned for their ability to provide counsel on the new SEC Marketing Rule, as well as SEC examinations. The team has further experience of providing counsel on CFTC and FINRA filings.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Hayes
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Patrick Hayes
Head of Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
2
Band 2

Patrick Hayes has broad experience with financial advisers seeking advice on SEC approval.

Patrick has strong technical knowledge and his general guidance is a key strength.

We continue to be impressed with his work and advocacy for his clients. He has the ability to work on complex matters and network within the industry.

His strengths are in distilling complex legal issues into easily understood, simple terms. He takes a legal perspective and distils it down into laymen's terms.

What sets him apart is the fact he is relatable. He has great interpersonal skills and a vast set of knowledge and he blends these two skill sets very well.

Patrick is a joy to work with. He is very knowledgeable and stays on top of current regulations, which gives us peace of mind.

Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance

Patrick Hayes
2
Patrick Hayes
Head of Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance
2
Band 2

Members

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Arthur Hall

Brent Pietrafese

Douglas Neary

Gerald Monroe

Jennifer Vergilii

John McGuire

John Mongelluzzo

Kristofer Spreen

Michael French

Michael Hurley

Patrick Hayes

Patrick Hayes

Head of Department

Terrence Doyle

Thomas Welsh

Industries

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Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Partnerships, LLCs and Joint Ventures

Private and Family Owned Businesses

Public Corporations