New York Hedge Fund Lawyer

Stephen A. Bornstein

375 Park Ave., Suite 2607
New York, New York 10152
USA

(877) 456-8532

(973) 364-9870

www.sab-at-law.com

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Law Firm Overview

Attorney Stephen A. Bornstein, a New York money management lawyer with more than 30 years of experience advising asset managers on all aspects of their operations, founded the Law Office of Stephen A. Bornstein in 2010. As a solo practitioner, Stephen personally handles all matters undertaken by the firm, providing individualized service to each of his clients, which include money managers, private investment funds, family offices, civil and criminal litigation firms and corporate investigation firms. Stephen is available to advise asset managers directly or to manage their relationships with outside counsel.

Stephen is available to hedge funds, private investment funds, family offices and other clients on a consultative basis. As a solo practitioner, he provides personalized service to each of his clients. Stephen has the in-house legal background to navigate smoothly and economically through complex securities regulations while advising you on matters such as the following:

-Structuring your private investment funds
-Refining your offering and marketing documents
-Negotiating your investment management agreements
-Engaging your distributors and other service providers
-Communicating with clients, regulators and the media on routine and sensitive matters
-Formulating trading, valuation and other operating policies

Stephen opened his law practice in 2010. Previously, he served as a senior vice president of D.E. Shaw and general counsel of Bear Stearns Asset Management, putting him in a strong position to advise asset managers directly or to efficiently manage their relationships with outside counsel. Stephen began his career as an attorney at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Managed Accounts, Hegde Funds, Family Offices, Regulatory Compliance, Private Placement, Corporate Investigation

Practice Areas Description

- Managed Accounts

Any individual or business that manages the assets of others is exposed to a certain degree of legal risk. The advice and assistance of an experienced attorney can play a key role in managing and mitigating that risk so that money managers can serve their clients without crossing into hazardous legal, regulatory or ethical territory.

- Hedge Funds

The Dodd-Frank Act and other securities reforms have resulted in a stringent regulatory environment, in the U.S. and worldwide, for hedge funds and all other private investment funds. Fund managers who need assistance working within this environment and managing their legal risks can rely on New York hedge fund attorney Stephen A. Bornstein for skilled counsel and representation backed by more than 30 years of experience advising asset managers.

- Family Offices

Managing the assets of a single family of wealth generates particular legal, regulatory and ethical challenges. The managers of family offices must carefully balance the interests of different family members, some or all of whom may have very particular interests and objectives influencing their perspectives on wealth management and accumulation strategies. Circumstances often arise in which it is necessary for family offices to seek skilled legal counsel.

- Venture Capital

Any person or entity managing a venture capital fund must be prepared for the possibility that one or another aspect of the fund's operations will attract scrutiny from regulators and/or investors. The counsel of an experienced asset management lawyer can play an important role in guarding venture capital fund managers against legal, regulatory and ethical risks.

- Private Equity

The formation and management of private equity funds have a wide range of legal implications, and fund managers are well advised to retain experienced counsel before taking any steps that could expose them to legal, regulatory or ethical risk. New York City private equity lawyer Stephen A. Bornstein has more than 30 years of experience advising asset managers on the management of private equity funds and similar investment structures.

- Regulatory Compliance

Stephen has a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment in which asset managers operate. Before opening his private practice in 2010, he served as a senior vice president of D.E. Shaw and general counsel of Bear Stearns Asset Management, making tough calls in all areas of regulatory compliance. He is well known as a lawyer on whom clients can rely to identify regulatory risks and suggest practical courses of action to mitigate them.

- Private Placement

The process of raising money for an investment fund through a private placement is fraught with legal and regulatory risk. Before selling any type of security to any type of individual or institutional investor in the U.S. or elsewhere, it is important to consult with experienced legal counsel to help you manage compliance with applicable regulatory constraints.

- Civil and Criminal Litigation

If your firm has undertaken a case involving complex securities and asset management issues, the advice of an attorney with substantial subject matter experience in these areas may prove invaluable. New York City securities lawyer Stephen A. Bornstein has more than 30 years of experience advising asset managers on all aspects of their operations, putting him in a strong position to advise civil and criminal litigation firms on complex and novel issues.

- Corporate Investigation

Corporate investigation and intelligence firms are frequently called upon to identify potential employee misconduct in circumstances involving complex issues of securities law and asset management. Firms conducting these investigations can benefit from the understanding and insight of an attorney with substantial subject matter experience in these areas. New York corporate investigation lawyer Stephen A. Bornstein has more than 30 years of experience advising asset managers on matters of securities law and all other aspects of their operations.