Sonia Gioseffi concentrates her practice in the investment management area, and focuses on a variety of regulatory, transactional and counseling matters involving state and federal securities laws. She advises sponsors regarding the organization and regulatory requirements of private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds and other private investment funds. Ms. Gioseffi advises managers and placement agents concerning “pay-to-play” and lobbying regulation and compliance under federal, state and local laws. She also represents public pension plans and other institutional investors in connection with their investments in private investment funds.