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Thoreau A. Bartmann

Thoreau Bartmann is a partner and member of the Asset Management and Investment Funds practice. Thoreau served for over two decades at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement, where he was co chief counsel of the Division of Investment Management (IM). He held several positions at the SEC, including as senior policy adviser to the head of the Asset Management Unit of the Division of Enforcement and as a branch chief for the Rulemaking Office. Thoreau offers extensive experience in regulation, enforcement, and compliance, including matters under the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, and federal securities laws. During his tenure, he led the adoption of the Adviser Marketing Rule, oversaw IM’s enforcement and examination programs, and acted as a liaison to the Commission’s Crypto Task Force. His experience spans rulemaking, cross-border regulatory coordination, digital assets, and fund governance. 

This is a temporary biography. A complete biography will be available soon.

Prior to joining the firm, Thoreau advised on enforcement actions involving investment advisers and funds, including fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest, private funds, disclosure, and CCO liability, and evaluated and provided input on rulemakings and policy issues impacting enforcement strategy. 

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