Key Takeaways
- • Peter Greene, Vice Chair of Investment Management & Private Funds at Lowenstein Sandler, has been appointed to the Managed Funds Association's 2021-2022 Board of Directors, strengthening legal leadership representation in the alternative investment industry.
- • The MFA represents over 140 member firms collectively managing nearly $1.6 trillion across diverse strategies including credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative, and hybrid private company investment strategies.
- • Greene brings deep institutional credibility to the board, having been recognized by Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and The Legal 500 as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business, and was recently named by Business Insider as one of "the 29 bankers, advisors, and lawyers to know if you're thinking about starting your own hedge fund."
- • Greene's expertise spans hedge fund formation and structuring, compliance and regulatory matters, executive compensation, and insider trading determinations—particularly regarding alternative and big data analysis—making him a strategic asset for MFA governance during a period of regulatory scrutiny in alternative asset management.
- • Greene's background as a former General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of a buy-side investment firm positions him uniquely to advise both emerging hedge fund managers launching first funds and top-50 (by AUM) managers on complex operational and legal challenges.
Summary
Peter Greene, Vice Chair of the Investment Management & Private Funds group at Lowenstein Sandler, has joined the 2021-2022 Board of Directors of the Managed Funds Association (MFA), the principal trade organization representing the hedge fund and global alternative investment sector. The appointment reflects Greene's standing as a recognized legal authority in hedge fund formation and operations within a $1.6 trillion industry.
The MFA, which Greene now serves on, represents more than 140 member firms collectively managing approximately $1.6 trillion across a comprehensive range of investment strategies. These strategies span credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative approaches, and hybrid strategies that invest in private companies, encompassing the full breadth of contemporary alternative asset management.
Greene brings substantial credentials to the board position. He has been recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business by both Chambers USA and Chambers Global, as well as by The Legal 500, for his specialized work with hedge funds. Business Insider recently included him among "the 29 bankers, advisors, and lawyers to know if you're thinking about starting your own hedge fund," underscoring his visibility and influence within the industry's entrepreneurial segment.
His practice focuses on advising hedge fund managers across the lifecycle of fund development and operations. Greene represents both emerging managers launching their first funds and established top-50 (by AUM) firms, providing counsel on fund formation and structuring, compliance and regulatory matters, and executive and employee compensation arrangements—for both manager and employee stakeholders. He has developed particular expertise in insider trading determinations, including the purchase, analysis, and use of alternative data and big data sources, an increasingly material area for hedge fund compliance frameworks.
Greene's background includes prior service as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of a buy-side investment firm, positioning him with operational experience that complements his legal expertise. His appointment to the MFA Board reflects the association's emphasis on governance leadership from legal and operational professionals with hands-on experience in alternative asset management.
The MFA, which Greene now serves on, represents more than 140 member firms collectively managing approximately $1.6 trillion across a comprehensive range of investment strategies. These strategies span credit, long/short equity, event-driven, quantitative approaches, and hybrid strategies that invest in private companies, encompassing the full breadth of contemporary alternative asset management.
Greene brings substantial credentials to the board position. He has been recognized as one of America's Leading Lawyers for Business by both Chambers USA and Chambers Global, as well as by The Legal 500, for his specialized work with hedge funds. Business Insider recently included him among "the 29 bankers, advisors, and lawyers to know if you're thinking about starting your own hedge fund," underscoring his visibility and influence within the industry's entrepreneurial segment.
His practice focuses on advising hedge fund managers across the lifecycle of fund development and operations. Greene represents both emerging managers launching their first funds and established top-50 (by AUM) firms, providing counsel on fund formation and structuring, compliance and regulatory matters, and executive and employee compensation arrangements—for both manager and employee stakeholders. He has developed particular expertise in insider trading determinations, including the purchase, analysis, and use of alternative data and big data sources, an increasingly material area for hedge fund compliance frameworks.
Greene's background includes prior service as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of a buy-side investment firm, positioning him with operational experience that complements his legal expertise. His appointment to the MFA Board reflects the association's emphasis on governance leadership from legal and operational professionals with hands-on experience in alternative asset management.
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