Irwin Latner is a partner in the corporate and securities practice group of Pepper Hamilton LLP, resident in the New York office. He has a broad-based practice that focuses on representing hedge fund and private equity fund managers in the establishment of private investment funds and their ongoing operations. He represents both domestic and offshore managers who employ varied investment strategies and need assistance with fund set up and structuring, SEC registration and reporting, agreements with strategic investors, developing effective compliance programs, marketing and advertising practices, employment and compensation arrangements, portfolio investment transactions, derivatives, and compliance with the myriad of federal and state securities and commodities laws applicable to their business.
In addition to representing investment advisers and fund managers, he represents US and non-US based broker-dealers, placement agents, commodity trading advisers, seeding and incubation firms, and other types of financial service companies and alternative investment firms. He also advises family offices in all aspects of their business structure and investment operations and works with emerging companies in early stage financing and capital raising activities.
Prior to joining Pepper, Latner was a partner and chair of the hedge fund group at Herrick, Feinstein LLP in New York.