This panel during MFA Legal & Compliance 2026 will focus on the following: 

  • SEC enforcement trends and exam priorities across public and private markets
  • CCO oversight, documentation, and escalation expectations
  • MNPI risks in private credit, secondaries, and complex transactions
  • Surveillance, AI tools, and global regulatory coordination

Moderator:

Speakers:

  • Michael Barry, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Samlyn Capital
  • Vanessa De Simone, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Avantyr Capital Partners
  • David Friedman, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Paloma Partners
  • Lauren Howard Elbert, Senior Vice President and Counsel, The D. E. Shaw Group

Time: 11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. ET

Location: New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019