Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Margaret R.A. Paradis is a partner in the Corporate, Real Estate Capital Markets and Funds & Alternative Investments practices.  Ms. Paradis is an investment fund and asset management attorney.  She regularly counsels investment advisers on applicable securities laws for public and private investment funds, as well as broker-dealer and banking issues.  She also advises placement agents and other intermediaries on distribution issues.  She also advises fund of fund managers and institutional investors on their alternative fund investments and other arrangements for advisory services, including 529 college saving plans.  Her extensive experience includes advising on a broad range of securities issues involved in the ongoing operations of an advisory firm and her compliance services include registration, annual reviews, investigations and examination preparation.  She also advises managers and investors on developing policies to meet applicable fiduciary and diligence standards.

Ms. Paradis focuses her practice on structuring, formation, distribution and regulation of alternative funds covering a variety of investment sectors and strategies, as well as development of the range of asset management and brokerage products and services in U.S. and overseas markets.  Ms. Paradis offers fluent knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940, as well as sound counsel on fiduciary standards and the legal issues posed by the mix of advisory, brokerage and banking services offered by financial firms. 

Honors & Affiliations

American College of Investment Counsel (ACIC)

Women’s Asset Management Forum

100 Women in Hedge Funds

Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), Attorney Division

Banking Committee of the Bar Association of the City of New York

Recent Speeches & Presentations

“Tweeting Rules May Leave Brokers with Little to Say to Clients”, Bloomberg, (Dec. 2010)

NSCP Annual Compliance Program, Presenter (Nov. 2010)

Hedge Fund Roundtable: A Compliance Review of Changes Under Dodd-Frank and Recent SEC Developments for Hedge Fund Managers (Sept. 2010)

Speaking Engagements

• ACA Compliance Group: Spring 2012 Compliance Seminar April 25th, 2012
• IAA Compliance Workshop November 16th, 2011
• IMN’s Eighth Annual New York Non Traded REIT Industry Symposium June 23rd, 2011
• Social Media Compliance in Financial Services Firms: Policy Setting, Implementation and Monitoring June 15th, 2011
• IMN's 12th Annual US Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum June 1st, 2011

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Webinars

• CSPN Webinar: Social Media in 529 Plans February 8th, 2012 - 2:00 PM
• Create a Strong Ethical Culture In Your Company: The Key to Effective Risk Management and Brand Protection October 13th, 2011 - 1:30 PM
• Social Networking - Investment Adviser Webcast September 8th, 2011 - 1:00 PM
• Venture Capital Fund Webcast Series: Session IV August 4th, 2011
• Developing a Social Media Policy for A Financial Service Firm August 2nd, 2011

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Recent News

• Morris, Manning & Martin Selected as Special Counsel to the New York State College Choice Tuition Savings Program December 13th, 2011
• Morris, Manning & Martin Strategically Expands Funds & Alternative Investments Practice with New Partner Addition February 23rd, 2011

Articles

• Diligence Standards For Advisers: Key Elements of an Effective Policy-What is “Enough”?