Ryan Swan is a partner in the Investment Funds & Private Capital practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Chicago office.

Ryan’s practice focuses on the regulatory and compliance matters relevant to the asset management space, with an emphasis on private investment fund sponsors. His clients include a wide range of asset managers, from emerging and start-up managers to some of the largest and most sophisticated global asset management firms, as well as investment advisers, private investment funds, family offices, banks, broker-dealers, and other financial institutions. He counsels clients on regulatory issues in connection with launches of new investment fund products, GP stake purchases or sales, minority investments, secondaries, and other fund transactions.

Bringing deep knowledge on the U.S. regulatory landscape, Ryan advises on Investment Company Act status and structuring issues, Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, and other compliance. Ryan routinely helps asset managers navigate SEC examinations and inquiries and assists clients with investment adviser registration.

• Notre Dame Law School, J.D. (magna cum laude), 2012
  • Articles Editor, Notre Dame Law Review
• Evangel University, B.A., English (summa cum laude), 2006