Riley PLLC is a boutique law firm that provides specialized legal representation exclusively to the investment management community. We identify legal solutions for our clients so they can focus on what matters most to them: investment performance.

What we do. Riley PLLC counsels clients on a wide range of complex and routine investment management matters, including investment manager and fund formation, fund governance and operations, regulatory and compliance issues, risk management, investor communications and relations, and general corporate matters. The firm also advises professional investors on legal due diligence, regulatory and compliance issues and other investment-related legal issues. Our client base includes asset managers from all stages of development - from emerging managers seeking seed capital to estalished managers with assets under management of $50 billion or more.

Who we work with. Our clients include institutional investors such as endowments and foundations, family offices, funds of funds, pension funds, and others; established and emerging investment managers who manage hedge, private equity, real estate, debt, venture capital and specialty private investment funds; and other financial institutions and corporations. We provide legal expertise to both U.S. and offshore clients on domestic and cross-border financings and other transactions.

How we do it. Our mission is to provide top-tier legal expertise in a highly personalized and efficient manner, becoming deeply familiar with our clients’ business objectives and legal needs. To accomplish this, we only work with a select number of clients. We believe our client service is unique among law firms, large or boutique. Riley PLLC delivers the same quality legal advice as that provided by the country's top-tier practices. We think what sets us apart from those practices, though, is our highly personalized client service, delivered without layers of unnecessary law firm bureaucracy. Key components of our service offering include the following:

1. Focused Advice and Counsel. We strive to be counselors in the traditional sense. We not only seek to provide clients with the best technical answer to challenging legal issues, we also help them determine the best way forward from a business and legal perspective. Our select client base allows us to develop a comprehensive understanding of each of our clients' investment strategies and business. As a result, we are able to leverage our extensive industry knowledge to assist you in tailoring legal solutions that reflect your investment strategies and unique business needs.

2. Addressing Specific Client Needs. As a boutique law practice, we tailor the manner in which we deliver our services to reflect your short and long-term legal needs. For instance, we act as experienced general counsel for institutional investors and asset managers who do not have the in-house legal resources to handle legal, compliance and/or routine business matters. Riley PLLC also assists clients seeking to control cost by reducing their dependence on the legal services provided by traditional law firms. We support our clients’ in-house attorneys by providing them with an additional pair of experienced legal hands when needed to address issues requiring general corporate or specialized investment management legal expertise.

3. Cost Management. We don't employ a “one-size-fits-all” billing structure because we believe each legal matter is distinct. Instead, we work closely with clients to tailor a billing structure appropriate for the legal services provided. For instance, we may charge on an hourly basis or on a project basis, or some combination of both. If requested, we will provide clients with regular updates of accrued fees and expenses to avoid billing surprises. Our objective is simple: to provide clients with a measure of certainty regarding legal expenses.