Marc Ponchione has joined the firm’s global financial services regulatory practice as partner.
Marc will be based in Allen & Overy’s Washington, D.C. office where he will provide advice to registered investment companies, private funds, money managers and other companies on regulatory, transactional and related enforcement matters.
Marc represents clients in the formation and operation of registered and private investment companies and investment advisers. He has extensive experience assisting pre-IPO and public operating companies, specialty finance companies and other entities in determining their investment company status. Marc also regularly advises money managers, family offices and other companies on investment adviser registration issues and exemptions from registration under the Investment Advisers Act.
Chris Salter, one of the founding partners of the Washington, D.C. office and member of the financial services regulatory practice, said, “Marc’s hire is an important step for Allen & Overy’s asset management and financial services regulatory practices in the U.S. and globally. Our clients are increasingly looking for law firms that can provide integrated and comprehensive regulatory advice and Marc’s expertise in the Investment Company Act and Investment Advisers Act is a critical addition to our offering.”
Kevin O’Shea, U.S. managing partner, said, “Marc’s hire is further evidence of our commitment to the development of our market-leading global financial services regulatory practice, as well as our Washington, D.C. office, which has grown from five lawyers at its launch just over a year ago, to over 35 lawyers.”
Prior to joining Allen & Overy, Marc worked in the asset management group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Washington, D.C. Before entering private practice, Marc worked at the SEC’s Division of Investment Management and was responsible for reviewing and granting applications for exemptions from various provisions of the Investment Company Act requested by funds, investment advisers and other entities.
