$ 350-750 per hour
Shawn Raju Singh
also known as Shawn Singh
About Shawn
Biography
Current COO, General Counsel, MD and CCO for a multi-billion dollar global hedge fund in New York. He has previously overseen from a legal, regulatory and compliance perspective investment advisers with assets under supervision in excess of $100 billion dollars. Mr. Singh has been an associate at several law firms in New York including Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, Dewey LeBoeuf, LLP, and Fulbright and Jaworski LLP.
Previous to his legal career Mr. Singh was a private banker at the Bank of Nova Scotia for 8 years and owned mKarma Productions, a production company that was responsible for producing live shows and various entertainment productions as well as providing various consulting services to feature films and serial. Mr. Singh is a recipient of a number of business and leadership awards including the Commonwealth Leadership Award.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Financial Markets and Services
50%
40 years
Entertainment
20%
33 years
Federal Regulation
15%
27 years
Securities Offerings
10%
27 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 21 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Shawn Raju Singh
1700 Broadway, Suite 1601, New York, NY, 10019
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Posted by Danny | August 29, 2010 | Business
Phenomenal Business Acumen
I have dealt with Mr. Singh over the years regarding my production company and business affairs. He has consistenly assisted me with drafting requisite business agreements, advised on acquisitions and handled negotiations in buying multiple companies and most recently a film library. He is diligent ...
Posted by Julie | August 25, 2010 | Business
Expert and Professionall Advocate for Media & Entertainment Professionals
Mr. Singh was a conscientious, detail-oriented and knowledgeable advocate for my media production company. He was also a tireless and dedicated champion for the work that I do. Anyone working in the entertainment industry would benefit greatly from his expertise. I cannot recommend Mr. Singh more hig...
Posted by anonymous | May 11, 2009 | Business
knowledgeable attorney
Very knowledgeable attorney. Specific and to the point. Always weighted the pros and cons and gave you his opinion from both a business perspective and legal perspective.
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Experience
Honors
1997
Excellence Award, Governor General of Canada
1995
Finalist - Accenture Young Entrpeneur 3rd, Ottawa Careleton Board of Trade
1994
Young Entrpeneur of the Year, Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
1993
Canadian Commonwealth Leadership Award, Commonwealth of Learning
Work Experience
2011 - Present
General Counsel, Investment Management
2007 - Present
General Counsel, Capital Management
2005 - 2007
Regulatory Counsel & Global Chief Compliance Officer, Guggenheim Partners, LLC
2004 - 2005
Associate, FRIED FRANK
2002 - 2004
Associate, Dewey & LeBoeuf
2001 - 2002
Legal Intern, Fulbright & Jaworski
1999 - 2001
Legal Intern, Bryan Cave
1992 - 2000
Private Banker, ScotiaBank
Associations
1999 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Asian American Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
South Asian Bar Association of New YorkMember
1999 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law SectionMember
1999 - Present
New York State Bar Association, Business Law SectionMember
2001 - 2005
New York State Bar AssociationEditorial Board
1995 - 2010
Royal Commonwealth SocietyBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Kramer Levin Successful Representation of Calypso Capital Management Noted in BNA Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Daily
Successful
Education
2001
Brooklyn Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of Ottawa
B.Soc Sc Honours
1998
University of Ottawa
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Business Law Panel Addresses Expert Networks Used by Hedge Funds
Expert Networks Used by Hedge Funds
2010
Hedge Funds and the Changing Regulatory Paradigm
Hedge Funds and the Changing Regulatory Paradigm
2009
Hedge Fund Operations & Technology
2nd Annual Hedge Fund Operations & Technology Forum
2008
Regulatory, Operations & Compliance
3rd Annual Regulatory, Operations & Compliance Conference
2008
Investment Advisors: Hedge Funds & Regulations
Investment Advisors: Hedge Funds & Regulations
2008
Compliance, Operations and Risk
Compliance, Operations and Risk Management Summit
Publications
2014
Screen Daily
Cinemavault bulks up EFM slate
2013
The Hollywood Reporter
The Red Robin: Montreal Review
2013
2013
Screen Daily
TRR
2011
American Bar Association publication
Changing Regulatory Regime
2011
Variety
The Red Robin
2002
National Law Journal
Navigating the Insurance E-Commerce Quagmires
2001
Insurance Day Journal
Internet Activities and Traditional Jurisdiction
Languages
French
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can I look for a job while I awaits my court appearance on June?
25 Apr 2014
Q&A
Is a corporation listed as "Inactive" still a corporation? Can an inactive corporation be sued in Small Claims Court?
16 Mar 2013