Biography
Christopher Mulligan is a partner in Weil’s Private Funds practice and is based in Washington, D.C. Chris represents a wide range of asset managers, including some of the largest and most complex private fund advisers in the world, as well as middle-market and newly-formed advisers, across a suite of regulatory issues. Chris acts as outside regulatory counsel to asset managers, providing counsel regarding SEC examinations and investigations, marketing rule compliance, fund formation issues, mock examinations, SEC registration, Form ADV, Form PF, code of ethics, custody issues, LPA compliance, annual reviews and strategic advice.
Prior to joining Weil in 2024, Chris spent more than a decade at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, where he served most recently as Investment Adviser/Private Funds Senior Advisor and Co-Coordinator of the agency’s Private Funds Specialized Working Group. During his tenure at the SEC, Chris led the agency's efforts to train staff and implement new Advisers Act rules, including the New Marketing Rule, during examinations. He also served as the primary investment adviser and private funds legal point of contact for SEC examiners, providing legal advice to exam staff during hundreds of investment adviser examinations each year. Additionally, Chris drafted numerous Risk Alerts, developed significant rulemakings, including Form PF and Form ADV amendments, and guidance impacting investment advisers, counseled staff on enforcement referrals and developed national exam initiatives and priorities related to private fund advisers.
Chris is recognized as a leading lawyer for Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance in the U.S. by Chambers USA and is recommended for Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital) by Legal 500 US. Chris has been a frequent public speaker on private fund adviser regulation, including events and podcasts sponsored by NSCP, IAA, the New York Bar Association and PLI.
Chris earned his J.D. from Georgetown Law and his B.A. from Rockhurst University.