Marc E. Elovitz

Practice Areas

Co-managing partner of the firm, chair of the Investment Management Regulatory & Compliance Group and as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Advises private fund managers on running their businesses consistent with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other applicable laws, regulations and legal requirements. Provides guidance to clients on SEC registration, examination and enforcement matters. Also regularly leads training sessions for investment professionals on complying with insider trading and market manipulation laws, and has developed and led compliance training sessions for marketing and investor relations professionals. Works closely with clients undergoing SEC examinations and responding to deficiency letters and enforcement referrals. Develops new compliance testing programs in areas such as trade allocations and conflicts of interest, and leads macro-level compliance infrastructure reviews with fund managers, identifying material risks specific to each particular firm and evaluating the compliance programs in place to address those risks. Has a cutting edge practice covering the latest trends of interest to private funds, including blockchain technology and digital assets. Advises on legal and regulatory considerations involving virtual and digital currency business initiatives and the blockchain technology behind them.

Personal

New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990

Wesleyan University, B.A., with honors, 1986