- Established an alternative investment fund platform for an institutional investment manager.
- Counsel to the managed futures group of a major investment bank in connection with the formation of multi-tiered commodity pools.
- Advised mutual fund complex in connection with 40 Act funds investing in futures and derivative instruments.
- Assisted a U.S. fund manager in connection with the public offering of a private equity fund focused on investing in India cross-border transactions that is publicly offered on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in the United Kingdom.
- Counsel to the asset management group of a major investment bank in connection with the formation of a global macro master-feeder fund.
- Counsel to an independent investment adviser in connection with the structure of a master-feeder fund.
- Represented a commodity pool operator in connection with the public offering of interests in a commodity pool.
Partner,
- Phone: +1 212 210 9494
- Email: tim.selby@alston.com
As current chairman and former president of the New York Alternative Investment Roundtable for nearly a decade, Tim is a recognized leader in the alternative investment community. He brings to his client relationships an exhaustive knowledge of the industry, its players and the regulations impacting funds from hedge to managed futures to private equity. Tim’s commercial mindset approach generates thoughtful solutions.
Tim Selby is the head of the Investment Funds Practice at Alston & Bird and served as former chair of the firm’s Management Committee. He advises clients on the structuring and management of hedge funds, managed futures funds, private equity funds, and publicly offered-direct participation programs. He represents a broad range of clients, employing a wide variety of alternative investment strategies; from well-established institutions to experienced fund managers that have decided to build their own asset management firms.
Tim advises clients on compliance with, and exemptions from, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Commodity Exchange Act, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SEC and CFTC regulations, and NFA and FINRA rules.
Every year since 2010 Tim has been listed in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, where he is recognized for his expertise in the hedge fund and managed futures sectors. In the 2017 edition of Chambers, Tim was praised as a lawyer who is “a pleasure to deal with” and “possesses a deep knowledge of all aspects of investment management.” Tim was named to The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Private Funds/Hedge Funds and Derivatives and Futures Law.
Before practicing law, Tim was licensed and practiced as a CPA.
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Press Release March 12, 2025Alston & Bird Strengthens Investment Funds Group with Veteran Partner George Silfen in New YorkAlston & Bird has continued to bolster its Investment Funds Group with the addition of veteran registered funds partner George Silfen in the firm’s New York office.Press Release March 12, 2025Alston & Bird Strengthens Investment Funds Group with Veteran Partner George Silfen in New YorkAlston & Bird has continued to bolster its Investment Funds Group with the addition of veteran registered funds partner George Silfen in the firm’s New York office.
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Press Release February 13, 2025Alston & Bird Increases Rankings in Chambers Global 2025Alston & Bird has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers Global, with 12 practices and 24 lawyers cited for excellence.Press Release February 13, 2025Alston & Bird Increases Rankings in Chambers Global 2025Alston & Bird has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers Global, with 12 practices and 24 lawyers cited for excellence.
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Press Release November 4, 2024Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Sam Roh in New YorkAlston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm’s New York office.Press Release November 4, 2024Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Sam Roh in New YorkAlston & Bird has further strengthened its Investment Funds Group with the addition of investment funds partner Sam Roh in the firm’s New York office.
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Seminar October 23, 2024Investment Funds Symposium 2024Please join us for our annual Investment Funds Symposium. Panelists will be speaking on key developments and issues facing the investment industry and what you need to do to prepare.Seminar October 23, 2024Investment Funds Symposium 2024Please join us for our annual Investment Funds Symposium. Panelists will be speaking on key developments and issues facing the investment industry and what you need to do to prepare.
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Press Release October 21, 2024Alston & Bird Advises Pathstone in Acquisition of Hall Capital PartnersAlston & Bird advised Pathstone Family Office, a New Jersey-based multifamily office backed by Lovell Minnick Partners and Kelso & Company, in its acquisition of Hall Capital Partners, a bi-coastal independent advisory firm based in San Francisco and New York. The combination elevates Pathstone's position as the largest independent registered investment advisor serving ultra-high-net-worth families, endowments, foundations, and other similarly situated institutions.Press Release October 21, 2024Alston & Bird Advises Pathstone in Acquisition of Hall Capital PartnersAlston & Bird advised Pathstone Family Office, a New Jersey-based multifamily office backed by Lovell Minnick Partners and Kelso & Company, in its acquisition of Hall Capital Partners, a bi-coastal independent advisory firm based in San Francisco and New York. The combination elevates Pathstone's position as the largest independent registered investment advisor serving ultra-high-net-worth families, endowments, foundations, and other similarly situated institutions.
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Press Release July 15, 2024Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Heather Wyckoff in New YorkAlston & Bird has grown its Investment Funds Group by adding high-profile investment funds partner Heather Wyckoff to the firm’s New York office.Press Release July 15, 2024Alston & Bird Adds Investment Funds Partner Heather Wyckoff in New YorkAlston & Bird has grown its Investment Funds Group by adding high-profile investment funds partner Heather Wyckoff to the firm’s New York office.
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Press Release June 6, 2024Alston & Bird Increases Practices and Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2024Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 73 practice rankings and 153 leading lawyer listings.Press Release June 6, 2024Alston & Bird Increases Practices and Attorneys Recognized in Chambers USA 2024Alston & Bird has received significant recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, with 73 practice rankings and 153 leading lawyer listings.
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Webinar April 16, 2024Investment Funds Outlook WebinarPlease join partners and counsel from our Investment Funds Group for a discussion on the legal developments and pressing topics that funds are facing in 2024. In this webinar, we will discuss what was learned during Q1 and what we think you should keep top of mind throughout the rest of this year.Webinar April 16, 2024Investment Funds Outlook WebinarPlease join partners and counsel from our Investment Funds Group for a discussion on the legal developments and pressing topics that funds are facing in 2024. In this webinar, we will discuss what was learned during Q1 and what we think you should keep top of mind throughout the rest of this year.
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Press Release February 15, 2024Alston & Bird Recognized by Chambers Global 2024Alston & Bird Recognized by Chambers Global 2024. Nine practices and 22 lawyers are represented in this year’s rankings.Press Release February 15, 2024Alston & Bird Recognized by Chambers Global 2024Alston & Bird Recognized by Chambers Global 2024. Nine practices and 22 lawyers are represented in this year’s rankings.
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Seminar October 3, 20232023 Secondaries Markets Roundtable DiscussionPlease join us to discuss the State of the U.S. and European Secondaries Markets. Reception to follow.Seminar October 3, 20232023 Secondaries Markets Roundtable DiscussionPlease join us to discuss the State of the U.S. and European Secondaries Markets. Reception to follow.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- St. John’s University (J.D., 1993)
- Iona College (M.B.A., 1990)
- Iona College (B.B.A., 1987)
Memberships
- New York Alternative Investment Roundtable, Chairman of the Board of Directors (2016 - present)
- New York Alternative Investment Roundtable, president (2008–2016)
- Committee on Futures and Derivatives Regulation of the New York City Bar Association, Chairman Emeritus
- Outside Counsel Forum of the Managed Funds Association, former Steering Committee member
- Private Investment Funds Committee of the New York City Bar Association
- Investment Funds Committee of the International Bar Association