Ivor Wolk is a Manatt Financial Services Partner in the Firm’s New York office. With over three decades of experience spanning private investment funds, fintech platforms, alternative investments and financial regulation, Ivor advises asset managers, fintech companies and financial institutions on the formation and operation of private investment vehicles, regulatory compliance, securities law, product structuring and complex financing transactions.

Working at the intersection of finance, technology and regulation, Ivor advises domestic and international clients on multifaceted legal and operational challenges while driving cross-practice collaboration to deliver integrated, market-responsive solutions. Additionally, Ivor provides guidance to investment advisers on matters arising under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, including registration and exemption, compliance program design and ongoing regulatory obligations. He also has significant experience counseling clients on SEC examinations and enforcement risk.

Having held senior leadership positions as general counsel at financial services and fintech organizations, Ivor has an extensive background overseeing legal, operational and compliance functions and guiding companies through product innovation and regulatory scrutiny. Additionally, he has deep experience developing novel investment products, supporting product design and go-to-market strategy for investment platforms and robo-advisers. He has structured a wide range of private investment vehicles—including private credit, private equity, real estate, venture capital, hedge and art equity funds, among other alternative investment structures and digital asset offerings—while ensuring compliance with securities laws and SEC and FINRA regulations. In addition, Ivor also has experience working with investment managers and broker-dealers on fundraising issues and the implementation of strategic transactions. Earlier in his career, he served in senior legal roles at major financial institutions and practiced law at prominent firms, advising on securitizations, structured finance transactions and other complex financing arrangements.