Mark Strefling Joins Sadis & Goldberg

Sadis & Goldberg (Sadis) announced today that Mark Strefling has joined the firm as a Partner in its Financial Services practice while currently based in New York, Mark will be moving to Miami as our initial partner in our Miami office.

Mark is recognized as an industry-leading investment management lawyer with over two decades of experience in the alternative investment industry.  “We are excited to welcome Mark to our family.  Our clients will have another highly respected and accomplished attorney to guide them through the ever-evolving laws, rules, and regulations governing the asset management industry,” said Ron Geffner, Head of the Financial Services practice at Sadis.

The addition of Mark to the Sadis team will strengthen the firm’s market leading specialized representation of private fund managers in the design and formation of complex and innovative fund structures, the marketing and distribution of fund interests, the design of comprehensive compliance programs, and the representation of managers during critical regulatory examinations and investigations.  “Mark’s extensive experience in the financial services industry adds to our market leading capabilities and is a part of an ongoing strategy to grow our core offerings in key markets” said Yehuda Braunstein, Head of the Family Office practice at Sadis.

Mark brings decades of broad experience previously serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Whitebox Advisors LLC, as well as a Partner in the Investment Management practice at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

“As a long-time practitioner in private fund industry, I’m thrilled to be joining the Sadis team. Sadis offers its clients an impressive platform comprised of attorneys with decades of industry experience.” Said Strefling.  “Sadis not only delivers cutting edge legal services, but has a collective appreciation for the business of investment management.  It’s an honor and privilege to partner with such an outstanding and world-class team.”

Sadis & Goldberg maintains a diverse, business-oriented practice focused on corporate, mergers & acquisitions, investment funds, litigation, real estate, regulatory, tax and ERISA. Drawing on the experience and depth of our attorneys in these distinct areas, we can leverage each attorney’s industry specific knowledge to help our clients succeed. This collaborative approach brings to the table a collective insight that contributes to sensible, efficient resolutions, and allows us to remain attentive to the cost and time sensitivities that may be involved.