Hedge Funds
USA
1 year ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
David Form
Global 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
Practice Areas
DAVID FORM focuses his practice on hedge funds and other alternative investment products and their investment advisers in connection with corporate, regulatory, and compliance matters. David’s clients implement a broad variety of strategies, including long/short equity, private credit, quantitative /systematic, reinsurance, and multistrategy and range in size from startup managers to large institutional advisers.
David previously served as an in-house lawyer and chief compliance officer for a startup asset manager focused on quantitative-based equity market-neutral strategies. Drawing on this experience, he regularly advises clients on various regulatory and compliance matters from an in-house perspective. David also represents buyers and sellers in strategic transactions involving alternative asset managers.
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Chambers Global Guide
Hedge Funds - USA
Band 5
Individual Editorial
David Form is best known for his representation of hedge funds and alternative investment products.
Strengths
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David is thoughtful and industrious.
Hedge FundsChambers Global GuideDavid is a very knowledgeable attorney and acts as an extension of our in-house department.
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