NEW YORK – Nov. 30, 2018 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Nanette Aguirre and Peter Tsirigotis will be speaking at the Florida Alternative Investment Association’s (FLAIA) 8th Annual Conference: A Global Macro Perspective forum on Dec. 4, 2018 at the firm’s Miami office. The forum aims to aid in the establishment of Florida as a leading market for alternative investments primarily with respect to international and cross border transactions. The event is further geared towards connecting asset managers, investors and regulators.
Aguirre, a corporate shareholder in the firm’s New York office, is a member of FLAIA’s Board of Directors, and will be moderating the forum’s panel on Emerging and Minority Manager Industry Updates, in addition to hosting the event. With more than 15 years of experience on Wall Street and as outside counsel, she is experienced in negotiating all forms of derivative, structured products, repurchase, and related trading vehicles (including fintech), and prime brokerage agreements with global market participants. She also counsels her clients on related cross border regulation, including the Dodd Frank Act. Aguirre represents clients throughout the United States, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, and works closely with hedge funds, private equity funds, family offices, pension plans, and financial institutions. She is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. Aguirre additionally dedicates much of her time to assisting emerging managers.
Tsirigotis, a corporate shareholder in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices, with more than 15 years of experience, advises financial institutions, asset managers, investment advisers, and institutional investors, helping them to develop and maintain financial products while navigating the regulatory landscape. Tsirigotis has served in several senior-level legal, compliance, operations, and risk roles in the financial services industry, including as regulator, inside counsel, outside counsel, chief compliance officer, and chief operating officer. He is admitted to practice in New York, the District of Columbia, and Maryland.
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