09 Feb 2026
Cooley Strengthens Chicago Fund Formation Practice with Partner Hire Corey L. Zarse
"Corey L. Zarse joins Cooley’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s fund formation practice, focusing on regulatory advice for private investment funds, investment advisers and SEC matters."
Zarse brings extensive experience advising private investment funds and other financial services firms and strengthens Cooley’s regulatory capabilities for private equity sponsors, venture capital and registered fund managers. He advises clients on the regulatory aspects of investment fund formation, operation and structure, and regularly counsels on complex frameworks for investment advisers and investment companies, including securities offerings and transactions. His practice includes advising on U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory and examination matters, investment adviser registration and compliance, and the organization and operation of investment funds — addressing issues related to marketing, conflicts of interest and adviser regulation under the Advisers Act — with a particular focus on the needs of private equity sponsors and their management companies. Zarse joins Cooley from Jones Day and has entered the firm as a partner.