Hodgson Russ represents principals and investors in organizing and offering private funds (including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds) and other investment pools. We provide advice and guidance to these funds to assure that the funds comply with Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act regulations. Our attorneys counsel private fund sponsors in connection with investment advisor and broker-dealer registration and compliance issues. We represent private equity and venture capital firms on an ongoing basis and regularly represent issuers in negotiating venture capital and private equity transactions.