Shearman & Sterling has expanded its investment funds practice with the addition of Patrick D. Sweeney, who rejoins the firm as counsel in its New York office. Sweeney provides comprehensive legal counsel to investment managers, covering regulatory advice; fiduciary obligations; private fund formation and offerings; investment transactions; joint ventures and acquisitions; and regulatory audits. For insight from Shearman & Sterling attorneys, see “Potential Pitfalls for Hedge Fund Managers in the Ever-Expanding Use of English Schemes of Arrangement” (Jul. 11, 2014); and our series “The Best-Laid Plans: Preventing Rule 10b5-1 Plans from Going Awry”: Part One (Jun. 6, 2014); Part Two (Jun. 13, 2014).