Ira P. Kustin's practice focuses primarily on advising sponsors of hedge funds and private equity funds regarding the formation, documentation and investments of both domestic and offshore investment vehicles, as well as advising registered and unregistered investment advisers in connection with their ongoing operations and regulatory compliance matters. Mr. Kustin also advises clients regarding investments in private funds and their related management entities.
Recent matters have included—
- all aspects of the structuring, formation and closing of hedge, private equity and hybrid investment funds
- private tender offers for interests in unregistered investment funds
- negotiation of managed account arrangements and “single-investor” funds
- registration of investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- structuring and negotiation of economic and governance arrangements among fund manager principals
- secondary market transactions involving hedge and private equity fund interests.
Mr. Kustin also advises investment fund managers faced with complex restructurings, crisis/conflict resolution and consent solicitations.
Mr. Kustin received his B.A. magna cum laude in architecture from the University of Cincinnati in 1996 and his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1999. He is a member of the New York Bar.
Speaking Engagements
- “Implications of Registration Under the US Investment Advisers Act”, Latin Markets Hedge Fund Forum, Rio De Janeiro, March 2012.