
Timothy Mungovan is a Partner in the Litigation Department, co-head of the Private Investment Funds Disputes practice and a member of the Private Investment Funds Group. Tim has an international practice in complex commercial litigation, advising public and private companies in a variety of areas, including securities, corporate governance, fiduciary obligations, investment management and financial services, fraud and trade secrets.
In addition to his regular commercial litigation practice, Tim focuses on disputes involving private investment funds including hedge, private equity and venture capital funds and other limited partnerships. He has advised funds, fund sponsors, investment advisers, managers, principals, feeder funds, institutional and individual investors in various disputes, including control contests, partnership disputes, restructurings, removal of a general partner and claims of fraud. He is widely recognized for litigating hedge fund fraud and representing investors in redemption disputes.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Timothy W. Mungovan
- Private Equity Endures Heightened Public Scrutiny - (Posted On Tuesday, November 25, 2014)
- Managing Litigation Risk: Critical Questions for Private Equity Professionals Serving on Portfolio Company Boards - (Posted On Friday, January 09, 2015)
- SEC Charges Private Equity Firm and Four Executives with Failing to Disclose Conflicts of Interest - (Posted On Thursday, November 05, 2015)
- As Litigation Risk Increases, Private Equity Sponsors Should Re-Evaluate Their Professional Liability Insurance Programs - (Posted On Friday, November 13, 2015)
- SEC Action Against Private Fund Adviser Highlights Importance of Proper Expense Apportionment - (Posted On Sunday, November 15, 2015)
- Regulatory And Litigation Hot Topics For Private Funds In 2016 - (Posted On Monday, February 01, 2016)
- Commonsense Explanation of SEC’s Regulation of Private Investment Funds - (Posted On Thursday, April 28, 2016)
- Unicorns Under Scrutiny: SEC Previews Its “Long Arm” Of Law - (Posted On Wednesday, May 04, 2016)
- Portfolio Company Litigation: Some Practical Considerations for Board-Designees of Private Funds - (Posted On Tuesday, May 10, 2016)
- SEC Announces Settlement with Adviser Found to Have Acted as Unregistered Broker and Engaged in Conflicted Transactions - (Posted On Wednesday, June 08, 2016)
- SEC Announces Settlement with Adviser Found to Have Acted as an Unregistered Broker - (Posted On Thursday, June 09, 2016)
- Whistleblower Concerns for Private Fund Advisers – Seven Mistakes To Avoid - (Posted On Tuesday, June 28, 2016)
- SEC Whistleblower Enforcement Settlement Reminds Private Fund Sponsors to Review Organizational Policies and Procedures for Compliance with Governmental Whistleblower Programs - (Posted On Tuesday, August 16, 2016)
- Putting a Premium on Illiquidity: Some Reflections on the SEC’s Scrutiny of Valuation Practices and Disclosures - (Posted On Friday, August 19, 2016)
- SEC Announces Record Number of Investment Adviser Cases for FY 2016 - (Posted On Wednesday, October 12, 2016)
- Fund Restructurings: How to Navigate a Conflict-Rich Environment - (Posted On Wednesday, October 19, 2016)
- SEC Shake-Up: President-Elect Trump Expected to Make Key Appointments - (Posted On Wednesday, November 16, 2016)
- Outgoing SEC Chair Reflects on the Agency’s Enforcement Program and Advocates for Increased Authority - (Posted On Monday, November 28, 2016)
- The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2017 - (Posted On Friday, February 10, 2017)
- Valuation of Illiquid Portfolio Investments – Avoiding Regulatory Risks with Form and Substance - (Posted On Tuesday, June 20, 2017)
- The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2018 - (Posted On Monday, February 12, 2018)
- 2018 Annual Review and 2019 Outlook Highlights Private Equity Fund Litigation Risk Areas - (Posted On Monday, November 19, 2018)
- The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2019 - (Posted On Wednesday, February 20, 2019)
- Third Circuit Discusses Important Differences Between Board Observers and Directors - (Posted On Wednesday, August 21, 2019)
- Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2020 - (Posted On Tuesday, February 18, 2020)
- Ten Tips for Navigating Risks and Liability at Portfolio Companies During COVID-19 - (Posted On Monday, August 24, 2020)
- Three Critical Questions That Will (Hopefully) be Answered by the SEC’s Lawsuit against Ripple - (Posted On Monday, February 22, 2021)
- The Portfolio Company Playbook – Chapter 2: Navigating Risk from Conflicts of Interest - (Posted On Tuesday, March 02, 2021)
- Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2021 - (Posted On Thursday, March 18, 2021)
- Valuation in Times of Market Disruption - (Posted On Tuesday, April 06, 2021)
- Portfolio Companies Continue to be a Source of Litigation Risk - (Posted On Wednesday, April 07, 2021)
- New Focus and Compliance Approach Needed for Privacy and Cybersecurity - (Posted On Thursday, April 08, 2021)
- Cryptocurrencies and Other Digital Assets: A New Regime - (Posted On Monday, May 03, 2021)
- Return to Civil and Criminal Collaboration in White Collar under Biden Administration - (Posted On Tuesday, May 11, 2021)
- Focus on ESG Will Continue to Grow Under Biden Administration - (Posted On Thursday, May 13, 2021)
- Private Credit Lenders Should Remain Vigilant in 2021 - (Posted On Thursday, May 20, 2021)
- The Portfolio Company Playbook – Chapter 3: Navigating Risk from Company Employee Claims - (Posted On Tuesday, May 25, 2021)
- The Portfolio Company Playbook: Chapter 4 – Navigating Direct Liability Risks to the Fund - (Posted On Thursday, July 22, 2021)
- Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2022 - (Posted On Wednesday, February 02, 2022)
- Decentralized Finance: The Next Frontier of SEC Enforcement - (Posted On Thursday, February 10, 2022)
- Treating “Like for Like”: SPAC Disclosure, Marketing and Gatekeeping in 2022 - (Posted On Thursday, February 17, 2022)
- ESG: Practical Points For Where Market Practice and Legal Trends Collide - (Posted On Thursday, February 24, 2022)
- Regulatory Shake-Out on Digital Assets: An Industry Waits for Additional Guidance - (Posted On Tuesday, March 01, 2022)
- Economic Sanctions and Asset Seizures: An Important Focus for the Biden Administration - (Posted On Wednesday, March 09, 2022)
- Increased Regulatory Focus on Privacy and Cybersecurity for Private Funds in 2022 - (Posted On Wednesday, March 16, 2022)
- The Trend of Increasing Disclosure Obligations for Private Funds Continues in 2022 - (Posted On Thursday, April 07, 2022)
- Conflicts of Interest: How High Will the Bar be Raised? - (Posted On Tuesday, May 03, 2022)
- Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2023 - (Posted On Wednesday, March 22, 2023)
- Portfolio Companies in Distress: Navigating the Risks from SVB and Other Threats to Liquidity and Solvency - (Posted On Thursday, March 30, 2023)
- Crypto Contagion – Managing Risk on Multiple Fronts - (Posted On Tuesday, April 04, 2023)
- The New Reality: Valuation in a Volatile Market - (Posted On Wednesday, April 12, 2023)
- SEC Overreach: Insurers Underwrite? - (Posted On Tuesday, April 18, 2023)
- Messaging Missteps: SEC’s Increasing Focus on Off-Channel Communications - (Posted On Tuesday, April 25, 2023)
- Ripples Following the SPAC Wave: Litigation and Regulatory Risks - (Posted On Tuesday, May 02, 2023)
- Energy Transition: A New Risk Climate for Investors - (Posted On Thursday, May 11, 2023)
- Complying with the New SEC Marketing Rule: Seven Months in and Still Adapting - (Posted On Wednesday, June 07, 2023)
- Developing Litigation Issues - The Age of AI - (Posted On Friday, June 30, 2023)