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Peter D. Greene
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New York
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Peter D. Greene is Vice Chair of the firm's Investment Management Group, which was selected as one of the preeminent practices in the United States for its representation of hedge funds and other private funds (2011 and 2010) and derivatives/private equity work (2011) by Best Law Firms, published by U.S. News and Best Lawyers.  He is also a member of the firm's Corporate Department.

Peter is familiar with all aspects of operating the business of a hedge fund and its investment management-related entities, including the formation and launch of investment funds, the formation of management entities, compliance, trading, investor relations, fund audits, fund administration, third-party marketing, employment and executive compensation. Peter also has particular experience with the hedge fund restructurings that have become so commonplace since late 2008. From 2000 to 2002, Peter was the General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer at an investment manager responsible for the management of a $600 million family of funds specializing in Private Investments in Public Equities (PIPEs). 

Speaking Engagements
  • Panelist, PEI CFO/COO Forum, "Road Warriors – Best Practices from the Fund Raising Trail," New York, NY, January 19-20, 2012
  • Moderator, ALM's 5th Annual Hedge Fund General Counsel Summit, "Best Practices for Responding to Prospective and Existing Investor Due Diligence," New York, NY, September 13, 2011
  • Moderator, iGlobal Forum 2nd Annual Alternative Investments Summit, "Secondary Markets for Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds," New York, NY, May 4, 2011
  • Moderator, Lowenstein Sandler Webinar Series: "The Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010: What This Law Will Mean to Hedge Funds That Trade OTC Derivatives- Webcast," October 12, 2010
  • Moderator, Investors Needs, Fears and Protection - 4th Annual Hedge Fund General Counsel Summit, New York, NY, October 4, 2010
  • Co-Speaker, Lowenstein Sandler, Rothstein Kass and Sharebridge webcast, "Market Updated on Fund Risk and Insurance Solutions," June 25, 2010
  • Keynote Speaker, Jefferies Marketing Boot Camp, "Legal and Regulatory Parameters Regarding Communication with Investors," New York, NY, January 28, 2010
  • Moderator, Private Equity in a Changing Market -- Secondary Market Transactions, Eisner LLP, New York, NY, January 28, 2010
  • Moderator, Side Letters and Investor Expectations - 3rd Annual Hedge Fund General Counsel Summit, Old Greenwich, CT, October 1, 2009
  • Co-panelist, HedgeFund.net's Investor and Manager Spring Summit, New York, NY, June 3, 2009
  • Co-panelist, Lowenstein Sandler/Houlihan Smith Roundtable, "Hedge Fund Restructuring," New York, NY, April 21, 2009
  • Regulatory Compliance Association's Asset Management Thought Leadership Summit, New York, NY, April 20, 2009
  • Regulatory Compliance Association's Hedge Fund Operational Risk and Compliance Summit, Old Greenwich, CT, June 2008
  • Financial Research Associates' Fund of Funds Accounting, Auditing & Tax Conference, New York, October 2008
  • Co-panelist, Lowenstein Sandler webcast, "Hedge Fund Third-Party Litigation Funding," March 12, 2009





  • Hedge, PE and VC Funds, Be Warned: Insurance Companies Disclaim Coverage
    Insurance Law and Investment Management Client Alert, March 2011
    Robert Chesler, Michael Lichtenstein, Peter Greene

  • IRS Extends FBAR Filing Deadline for Certain Taxpayers to June 30, 2010
    Investment Management and Business Tax Counseling & Structuring Client Alert, August 10, 2009
    Richard Horne, Kenneth Slutsky, Michael Gooen, Marie DeFalco, Peter Greene, Elaine Hughes, Brian Silikovitz, Isaac Hirsch

  • IRS Extends Deadline for Filing Foreign Bank Account Reports For Certain Taxpayers to September 23, 2009
    Investment Management Alert, June 25, 2009
    Richard Horne, Kenneth Slutsky, Michael Gooen, Marie DeFalco, Peter Greene, Elaine Hughes, Brian Silikovitz, Isaac Hirsch

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  • In a PR-Inside.com release, Peter Greene's upcoming presentation at ALM's 4th Annual Hedge Fund General Counsel Summit is highlighted. The event takes place October 4, 2011., PR-Inside.com, February 14, 2011

  • Peter Greene comments on how the hedge fund industry's trend of hiring former SEC officials as regulators is comforting to investors., Dow Jones, June 30, 2010

  • In a Bloomberg.com article, Peter Greene comments on hedge funds investing in illiquid asset classes., Bloomberg.com, January 20, 2010

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  • June 25-26, 2012
    HFM US Operational Leaders Summit


    wonderfully talented team exercises brilliant judgment and undertakes the most thorough research to ensure nothing slips through the cracks
    – Chambers USA Guide




    Corporate
    Corporate Finance & Securities
    Derivatives and Structured Products
    Investment Management


    Education

    Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1995), cum laude, Senior Note and Comment Editor, Journal of International Law and Business
    University of Michigan (B.A., 1992), with distinction




    New Jersey
    New York


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