03 Mar 2026
Holland & Knight Adds Aaron Russ as Partner in Richmond to Private Investment Funds Team
"Holland & Knight adds Aaron Russ as partner in Richmond to its Private Investment Funds Team; he will advise private fund managers, FinTech firms and financial institutions on securities compliance."
Mr. Russ is a former senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management and Division of Examinations. He focuses on providing pragmatic and actionable advice to private fund managers, financial technology (FinTech) firms and global financial institutions on compliance with federal securities laws. He guides clients through SEC examinations and enforcement matters, designs and scales compliance infrastructures for established managers and emerging FinTech platforms, and advises on private fund formation and operations, contractual negotiations, and Investment Company Act status and exclusions. He also counsels investment advisers on mergers, acquisitions and transitions.
Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Russ was an associate with Morrison Foerster. He is highly regarded for his knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act Marketing Rule and regularly contributes through writing and speaking engagements. Mr. Russ earned a J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law and a dual B.A. from the University of Michigan. He is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar only and is not yet admitted to the Virginia Bar, practicing in Virginia under the supervision of lawyers licensed to practice there.