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J.P. Bruynes has broad corporate experience that includes the representation of domestic and offshore hedge funds and hedge fund managers in all aspects of their business.
Mr. Bruynes represents clients with respect to investments in securities, commodities, futures contracts, forward contracts, options, swap transactions, other derivatives and other investments. He also advises hedge fund managers, investment advisers, commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators and third-party marketers with respect to compliance with all applicable laws, and has experience representing clients with respect to exchange, self-regulatory and governmental audits and investigations. His experience includes active participation in all phases of structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions and agreements.
Mr. Bruynes received his B.A. with honors from Trinity College in 1987 and his J.D. from the Vanderbilt University Law School in 1990. He is a member of the New York Bar and a former member of the New York City Bar Association’s Committee on Futures and Derivatives Regulation and its CPO/CTA sub-committee. In addition, he is also a member of the Managed Funds Association (MFA) and currently serves on the MFA’s CTA/CPO Advisory Committee.
Speaking Engagements
- “MFA Sound Practices 2007 Update,” MFA Network 2008, February 11, 2008, Key Biscayne
- “Hedge Funds, Market Activism and Regulation Update,” Osgood Hall, York Law School, January 30, 2007, Toronto
- ”Comparative Offshore Jurisdictions,” GAIM Cayman 2006, May 1, 2006
- “Offshore Fund Due Diligence,” IIR’s Hedge Fund Due Diligence For Investors Conference, November 1, 2005, New York
- “Advanced Due Diligence Techniques – Suggestions for Avoiding Pitfall and Problems,” Infovest 21 Seminar, June 13, 2005, New York
- “How to Organize your Business for Success,” MFA Forum 2005, June 8, 2005, Chicago
- “Turning Your Business into a Hedge Fund,” MFA Network 2002, February 5, 2002, Miami
- “Marketing to ERISA Investors,” MFA Network 2000
- “Recent NFA Developments,” IBA/ABA International Conference on Private Investment Funds, November 1, 1999, London
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Bar Admissions
Education
- J.D., Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1990
- B.A., Trinity University, with honors, 1987
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