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919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
United States of America
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Daniel F. Hunter, a partner in the New York office, concentrates his practice on the design, structure and regulation of alternative investment products, including hedge funds, hybrid funds and private equity funds. He regularly advises funds that invest in distressed debt, asset-backed securities and bank loans. Dan also provides day-to-day regulatory, operational, M&A and restructuring advice to his fund clients, and advises funds regarding the receipt or allocation of seed capital.
As part of his compliance practice, Dan advises clients on the Treasury Forms (TIC Forms), the CFTC rules and regulations, as well as the recently adopted Form PF. Dan received his A.B., cum laude and with high honors in history, from the University of Michigan in 1991, and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was Articles Editor of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, in 1995.
Selected Publications
“Paulson’s Lacoursiere Said to Leave to Start Own Hedge Fund,” Bloomberg, March 13, 2012 (quoted)
“EU Short Selling Update: France, Belgium and Spain Lift Short Selling Restrictions on Financial Companies,” SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 16, 2012 (co-author)
“CFTC Finalizes Significant Rule Changes Affecting Fund Managers and Investment Companies,” SRZ Client Alert, Feb. 10, 2012 (co-author)
“Focus On: US Investors in LatAm,” LatAm Fund Manager, February 2012 (co-author)
“CCOs Advised on Form SLT,” Compliance Reporter, Jan. 20, 2012 (quoted)
“France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Greece Extend Short Sale Bans on Financial Companies,” SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 25, 2011 (co-author)
“France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Other Jurisdictions Impose Short Sale Restrictions on Financial Companies,” SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 12, 2011 (co-author)
“France, Spain, Italy and Belgium to Impose Short Sale Restrictions on Financial Companies Effective August 12, 2011; ESMA Issues Statement,” SRZ Client Alert, Oct. 11, 2011
“New Treasury Department Reporting Obligations for Certain U.S. Investment Managers,” SRZ Client Alert, Sept. 7, 2011 (co-author)
“Private Investment Funds Sweat CFTC Oversight,” Compliance Reporter, March 21, 2011 (quoted)
“CFTC Proposes to Discontinue Widely-Used Registration Exemption,” SRZ Client Alert, March 10, 2011 (co-author)
“The Changing Face of Capital Introduction,” MFA Reporter, April 2006
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Selected Speaking Engagements
“FATCA and Dividend Equivalent Withholding Developments,” SRZ Investment Management Hot Topics, New York, April 2012
“Brazilian Investment Management 101: Opportunities and Challenges in Starting a Brazilian Investment Management Business,” SRZ Conference, New York, February 2012
“Form PF Workshop,” SRZ 21st Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, New York, January 2012
“Legal, Regulatory & Tax,” Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage Hedge Fund Conference, Rio de Janeiro, October 2011
“TIC Form SLT,” Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage Regulatory Reporting Overview, New York, October 2011
“The Nuts & Bolts of Managing ERISA Plan Assets,” SRZ Investment Management Hot Topics, New York, June 2011
“Managing the Unique Due Diligence Considerations for Hedge Funds & Other Alternative Investments,” FRA Due Diligence for Institutional Investors, March 2011
“Hedge Fund Compliance,” Sage Tree Seminars, March 2011
“Running a Multi-Jurisdictional Adviser,” SRZ 20th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, January 2011
“Preparing for Compliance with the Investment Advisers Act,” Sage Tree Seminars, November 2010
“Hedge Funds — Structure and Terms,” Morgan Stanley, November 2010
“Developments in U.S. Financial Institution Regulation,” The Changing Face of Global Financial Services Regulation Webinar, The Cross Border Group, November 2009
Moderator, “Acquiring and Financing Distressed Assets,” SRZ 18th Annual Private Investment Funds Seminar, January 2009
“Disclosure Issues in Connection with Side Pockets and Side Letters,” West LegalWorks’ New Frontiers in Hedge Fund Due Diligence Conference, March 2007
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Other Distinctions
The Legal 500 United States
Education
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University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1995
- Articles Editor, University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Vol. 29
- Author of "Electronic Mail and Pubic Disclosure Laws," University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, Vol. 28. No. 2
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University of Michigan, A.B., cum laude, 1991
Prior Experience
Legal
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, 2002-07
Partner in the Financial Services Group, 2006-07
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 1998-99
Associate, M&A department
O'Sullivan Graev & Karabell, LLP (now part of O’Melveny & Myers LLP), 1995-98
Associate, Corporate department
Business
Salomon Smith Barney, 2000-01
Investment Banking Associate
Altavista Company, 1999-2000
Director of Strategic Alliances
Medscape (now owned by WebMD), 1999
Director of Business Development
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