Barbara Niederkofler

Barbara Niederkofler represents some of the most prominent hedge and private equity fund sponsors, as well as a broad range of other investment clients, including credit funds, hybrid funds, family offices and institutional investors. Her practice focuses on the formation and operations of private investment funds along the liquidity spectrum, including structuring funds and managers in multiple jurisdictions; providing guidance on fundraising and solicitation issues; advising on seed arrangements, spinouts, joint ventures and “upper-tier” arrangements; handling registrations and exemptive filings under securities and commodities laws with regulators, including the SEC, CFTC and NFA; and advising on ongoing maintenance of fund structures, as well as compliance issues for managers. Barbara has substantial experience with all aspects of investment adviser compliance and registrations.

Co-Chair, Akin Women’s Firmwide Resource Group