Victor L. Zimmermann

vzimmermann@curtis.com
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Stamford Office

 

Practice

Managing Partner of the Stamford, Connecticut office, member of the International Corporate Department and Vice Chairman of the Firm's International Funds Group, Mr. Zimmermann began his legal career as an associate in the litigation department of the Firm in 1977. Prior to rejoining the Firm in 1999, Mr. Zimmermann was with the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and in private practice in Connecticut. Mr. Zimmermann has broad experience in the investment management area, representing broker-dealers, banks and investment advisers, as well as managers, sponsors, investors and consultants involved with domestic and offshore hedge funds and other private investment partnerships. Mr. Zimmermann has also been active in civil litigation on behalf of both managers of funds as well as institutional investors and regulatory proceedings before the SEC and other federal and state regulatory bodies. Mr. Zimmermann has also been particularly active in structuring and negotiating compensation arrangements on behalf of in-house managers with their institutional employers. Mr. Zimmermann is a frequent speaker at conferences relating to hedge funds and other investment partnerships and is regularly published in journals in the financial services industry.

Education

• J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1977
• B.A., College of the Holy Cross, 1974

Speeches

• Financial Research Associates, LLC and the Hedge Fund Business Operations Association Marketing & Client Servicing for Hedge Funds Conference, “Complying With FINRA & SEC Marketing Requirements,” February 12, 2008
• Financial Research Associates, LLC 4^th Annual Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference, “Terms and Conditions for Starting a Hedge Fund Through Seeding/Incubation”, January 30, 2008
• Financial Resource Associates Hedge Fund Financial Reporting Seminar, October 5, 2007, “Valuation Guidelines and Fair Value Accounting Update”
• Lipper HedgeWorld Investor Outlook 2007, Moderator, October 2, 2007, “Seeding Capital: The Tradeoffs”
• Financial Research Associates, LLC, The Annual Hedge Fund Business Operations Forum, September 11, 2007, “Managing Costly Cash Flow Mismatches Through Credit Facilities”
• Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference, April 24, 2007, chairman of a workshop “Starting and Managing a Hedge Fund Management Company” and spoke on “Legal and Regulatory Issues in Setting Up a Hedge Fund Management Company”
• MARHedge 12th Annual European Conference On Alternative Investments, February 6, 2007, Moderator - Hedge Fund Blowups - A Case Study”
• Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference, September 11-12, 2006, “Legal and Regulatory Issues in Setting Up a Hedge Fund Management Company”
• Hedge Fund Incubation and Seeding Conference, January 30-31, 2006, “Barriers to Entry in a New Legal and Regulatory Environment”
• 2006 Lipper Fund Services Expo, January 12, 2006, “Hedge Fund Due Diligence”
• 3rd Annual Hedge Funds Business Operations Forum, December 1, 2005, Moderator - Compliance Session
• Managed Accounts Compliance Forum, November 29-30, 2005, “The Custody of Client Assets and Amended Rule 206(4)-2”
• Financial Research Associates, July 26, 2005, “Is Third-Party Marketing the Right Approach for You?”
• Lipper HedgeWorld Fund Services Expo, May 3, 2005, “Dealer’s Choice: Buy, Sell or Merge Your Hedge Fund Business?”
• Association of Corporate Counsel, May 21, 2004, “When the SEC Comes Calling”
• Financial Research Associates, January 17, 2002, “Fund of Funds - Special Legal Considerations for Managers and Investors”
• Institute for International Research, May 31, 2001, “Compliance: Understanding the Legal Ramifications of Hedge Fund of Funds”