Christopher P. McHugh focuses his practice on investment fund and investment adviser matters. He represents investment advisers and investment funds (including hedge, private equity, offshore, and real estate funds) with fund formation, operational, and compliance related issues. He is experienced advising clients in virtually all aspects of regulation under the Investment Advisers Act.
Christopher advises clients on a variety of private fund matters, including: preparing private placement memoranda, partnership agreements, and subscription agreements; fund structuring; negotiating with investors’ counsel; and drafting operating agreements for the fund manager. In addition, he assists clients with SEC and state filings, SEC registration, regulatory compliance, Form ADV, custody and soft dollar matters, and investment performance advertising and marketing issues. He also represents institutional investors in their investments in private funds.