Ropes & Gray has bolstered its private investment funds practice in New York with the hiring of Amanda Persaud. For insight from Persaud, see “Structuring Hedge Funds to Avoid ERISA While Accommodating Benefit Plan Investors (Part Two of Two)” (Feb. 12, 2015). Persaud advises clients on the formation and operation of hedge funds, private equity funds and credit funds, and provides guidance on regulatory compliance matters. For commentary from Ropes & Gray attorneys, see “Implications for U.S. Hedge Fund Managers of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation” (Jul. 18, 2014); “The Impact on Private Fund Managers of Final Regulations Under the Volcker Rule” (Mar. 13, 2014); and our two-part series on SEC examinations: “What Hedge Fund Managers Need to Know About Getting Through an SEC Examination” (Jun. 16, 2016); and “Fees, Conflicts, Investment Allocations and Other Hot Topics Hedge Fund Managers Should Expect During an SEC Examination” (Jun. 30, 2016).