Joseph Bergman primarily represents private investment funds, investment advisers, and investors in connection with securities law issues, regulatory compliance and investment transactions. He has extensive experience structuring a broad range of private investment funds. Mr. Bergman also represents investment advisers and fund managers in connection with their day-to-day legal and compliance functions, including review of marketing materials, drafting compliance policies and procedures, negotiation of managed account agreements, compliance with Regulation D, filings under Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act, and negotiation of marketing, administration, prime brokerage, futures and derivative agreements. Mr. Bergman has represented investment managers and investors in reviewing, structuring and negotiating a broad range of investments, including seed capital arrangements, secondary sales of private investment fund interests, the sale of investment advisory businesses and joint venture arrangements. Mr. Bergman’s prior experience includes serving as the general counsel and chief compliance officer of a registered investment adviser.
Professional Experience
Brick & Patel LLP
HedgeMark Advisors, LLC
Bergman & Rothstein LLP
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Kane Kessler PC
Serchuk & Zelermyer LLP
Education
J.D.
Columbia Law School
B.S.
(Accounting) Touro College