Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that James E. Anderson, a nationally recognized asset management and enforcement lawyer, has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington office. Mr. Anderson, who joins the firm as a member of Willkie’s Asset Management Group, has more than 20 years of experience representing investment advisers, hedge funds, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers in transactional, regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters.
“We are extremely pleased by Jim’s decision to join our Washington office,” said Willkie Co-Chairman Thomas Cerabino. “We have known Jim for many years, and he brings a wealth of experience in financial regulatory matters.”
“Jim adds great depth and experience to our practice,” agreed Partner Barry Barbash, who is co-head of the Asset Management Group. “We are confident that with Jim’s significant experience on the transactional side, as well as in examination and enforcement-related activities, he will play a key role in our group.”
“I am delighted to join an asset management practice that I have long held in the highest regard. I look forward to working with my colleagues to help clients address critical issues arising from an increasingly challenging regulatory environment,” Mr. Anderson stated. Mr. Anderson has advised investment advisers and investment companies in the purchase and sale of investment advisers and funds. A central component of his practice is representing investment advisors and hedge funds in examination and enforcement-related inquiries by self-regulatory organizations and the SEC. He also advises clients on compliance matters.
Mr. Anderson was previously a partner at WilmerHale, where he served as Chair of the Investment management Practice, among other positions. Early in his career, he served as a Staff Attorney in the SEC’s Office of Investment Company Regulation of the Division of Investment Management.
Source: www.willkie.com
