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 attorneys 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. Our 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 lawyers 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. Our services include:
- Manage and direct the effective integration of the Securities Act, Exchange Act, Advisers Act, and the Investment Company Act of 1940 into the firm’s compliance program
- Direct, enhance, implement, and maintain written policies and procedures governing all compliance activities for the adviser and any associated mutual funds, ETFs, CITs, and private funds to comply with federal and state securities laws
- Act as the primary compliance liaison for internal and external examiners and assist with matters before the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Department of Justice, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, North American Securities Administrators Association, as well as before state Securities commissions, attorneys general, and local authorities
- Conduct due diligence and monitor activities of sub-advisers, third-party managers, and other relevant service providers
- Draft, coordinate, and review all legal documents of the adviser, including contracts, fund formation documents, adviser and fund regulatory filings, and other related materials.
The firm’s multidisciplinary team offers a full suite of services to its clients that includes attorneys experienced in navigating securities and general corporate compliance, tax, ERISA, private equity, fund formation, M&A, data privacy and security, insurance, government relations, regulatory enforcement and litigation, and intellectual property.
This advanced level of expertise across all facets of the financial services industry gives Calfee the insight and perspective to help you develop and execute market-leading strategies all while mitigating risk and staying inside the regulatory framework.
Noteworthy
Chambers USA Leading Law Firm Rankings
Calfee has been recognized by Chambers USA as a Leading Law Firm in Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance in Band 3 in USA - Nationwide (2024).
Clients interviewed by Chambers USA researchers stated, "The team provides excellent service with a quick response. Calfee has great depth in all areas. The firm's attorneys are very knowledgeable."
Since 2022, Calfee's Investment Management practice Chair and Partner Patrick Hayes has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance by Chambers USA, most recently in Band 2 in USA - Nationwide and in Chambers Global in Band 3 (2024). Clients interviewed by Chambers USA researchers described Patrick Hayes as an attorney who "brings a high level of expertise about the industry, as well as a wealth of experience. Patrick is easy to work with, responsive, personable, practical, and very knowledgeable."
Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Rankings
Calfee was selected for inclusion in the 2024 "Best Law Firms" rankings in the following areas:
- Corporate Compliance Law (Regional Tier 2 Cleveland)
- Corporate Governance Law (Regional Tier 1 Cleveland)
- Corporate Law (National Tier 2, Regional Tier 1 Cleveland, Regional Tier 1 Columbus, Regional Tier 2 Cincinnati)
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (National Tier 3, Regional Tier 2 Cleveland)
- Securities / Capital Markets Law (National Tier 2, Regional Tier 1 Cleveland, Regional Tier 1 Cincinnati)
- Securities Regulation (National Tier 2, Regional Tier 1 Cleveland)
- Tax Law (Regional Tier 1 Cleveland)
- Venture Capital Law (National Tier 2, Regional Tier 1 Cleveland)