Matthew advises private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds and their investment managers on a variety of legal matters. He has significant experience with the federal securities laws applicable to investment advisers and private funds.

Matthew counsels investment managers in registering with the SEC as investment advisers or filing as exempt reporting advisers. He routinely advises clients on the implementation and ongoing review of compliance programs – in particular, fiduciary duties, marketing rule, custody rule, pay-to-play rule and electronic communications. He also represents investment advisers under examination by the SEC’s Division of Examinations and under investigation by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement.