About Fred M. Santo
For the past 40 years, Fred Santo has been advising asset managers and other financial services professionals on the federal securities and commodities laws. These professionals have turned to him to navigate the minefield of regulation that governs the structuring and operation of the financial services world, including the private investment fund community. He advises small investment professionals to large institutional clients on how regulations apply to their businesses. His six years of federal government service before joining Katten enables him to work effectively and smoothly with government officials to solve client problems. In all cases, his counsel empowers clients to make the best business decisions for them.
A large pool of knowledge
Fred represents investment professionals and the private investment vehicles they form, including investment managers, investment funds (both domestic and international), broker-dealers, futures brokers and family offices. They often seek advice on whether they are legally permitted to engage in new ventures or specific transactions. Providing an answer often requires an understanding of multiple areas of the law, which Fred has accumulated over his career. His areas of experience include Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations, state blue sky laws, as well as tax- and ERISA-related advice. He also has substantial experience in international financial services laws.
Practice Focus
- Structuring, restructuring and marketing of private investments funds, with an emphasis on US and non-US hedge funds and funds of funds
- Regulatory and compliance matters affecting private investment funds, registered investment advisers, commodity pool operators and commodity trading advisors
- Federal and state securities regulation, as well as the Commodity Exchange Act
- International law affecting the financial services industry
- The effects of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code on the financial services industry
- US and international privacy laws
- Negotiation of financial arrangements between investment professionals and US and non-US governmental bodies
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Presentations and Events
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Presenter | Hedge Funds in a Changing EnvironmentApril 21, 2009