Alston & Bird has welcomed Derek N. Steingarten as a partner in its New York office. He advises registered and private fund managers on complex regulatory and transactional issues, as well as ongoing management and challenges related to fund formation, fund governance and regulations. For insights from Steingarten, see our two-part series on converting a private fund into a registered fund: “Trend, Drivers and Time Frame” (Mar. 5, 2026); and “Investor Relations, Track Record and Board of Directors Issues” (Mar. 19, 2026); as well as “SEC Walks Back 15% Cap on Private Fund Investments by Registered Closed‑End Funds” (Sep. 18, 2025).