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Scott H. Moss

Partner
Chair, Fund Regulatory & Compliance
Co-chair, Investment Management Group

New York
T: +1 646.414.6874 F: +1 973.597.2335 smoss@lowenstein.com
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Highly respected by industry peers for his depth of regulatory knowledge, Scott Moss has counseled hundreds of investment management clients in the implementation of compliance programs, as well as in the development of plans to ensure ongoing adherence to emerging regulatory standards.

He possesses a thorough knowledge of the entire panoply of the overlapping securities and commodities laws, rules, and regulations affecting his clients. Scott is part of a team that "always understands the issues at hand, responds very quickly and is able to suggest creative solutions to issues that are often very complicated." (The Legal 500) 

Scott’s extensive experience includes representing offshore and U.S.-based funds, investment advisors, broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, and commodity trading advisors in formation and structuring, securities and commodities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, and other financial transactions.

Scott is also a prominent author and lecturer on corporate law, securities transactions, and investment management. His advisory roles include:

  • Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School, "Hedge Funds and Investment Adviser Seminar" (2008-2017)
  • Former Appointed Director of the Board of Directors for the Managed Funds Association (MFA), which represents the global alternative investment industry and its investors by advocating for regulatory, tax, and other public policies that foster efficient, transparent, and fair capital markets (2021-2023)
  • Member of the Steering Committee of the Lawyers’ Advisory Forum and Conference Committee for the MFA
  • IA Legal and Regulatory Subcommittee and Speaking Faculty of the National Society of Compliance Professionals
  • Advising domestic and offshore hedge funds, private equity funds, and other pooled investment vehicles regarding structure, formation, and ongoing operational issues.
  • Advising fund managers and other investment advisors with respect to Securities and Exchange Commission and state regulatory issues and compliance-related matters.
  • Advising on broker-dealer regulation and CPO/CTA compliance.
  • Crafting and negotiating corporate agreements, including placement agent agreements, operating agreements, and partnership agreements.

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Education

  • Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D. 2001), magna cum laude; Notes Editor, Seton Hall Law Review

    Bentley College (B.S. 1998), magna cum laude

Affiliations

  • Part-Time Lecturer, Rutgers School of Law, Hedge Funds Seminar
  • Managed Funds Association Lawyers
    • Former Appointed Director, Board of Directors (2021-2023)
    • Member, Steering Committee of the Lawyers' Advisory Forum
    • Member, Conference Committee
  • Member, National Society of Compliance Professionals
    • IA Legal & Regulatory Subcommittee

Admissions

  • New York
  • New Jersey

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