James G. Silk

James G. Silk is a partner in the Asset Management Group of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Washington.  Mr. Silk has a broad corporate practice with particular focus in the investment management area.  He regularly counsels investment advisers, private equity and hedge funds, registered investment companies and business development companies across a broad spectrum of transactional and regulatory issues.  He has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations involving funds and their advisers.  He routinely provides advice on the formation and operation of alternative products, such as hedge funds and private equity funds, as well as on new product development.  He also advises clients on a wide variety of governance, regulatory and compliance related matters.