Schulte Roth & Zabel added Michael Didiuk as a partner in the investment management regulatory and compliance group in New York.
Didiuk has more than 20 years of experience as an investment management regulatory lawyer, both at law firms and the SEC. He has a deep background in the federal securities laws, focusing on the Investment Advisers Act and the Investment Company Act, as well as significant experience advising on fintech and digital asset regulation. Didiuk spent more than seven years at the SEC, where he held various roles, including senior counsel in the office of chief counsel for the division of investment management, and investment management counsel to two SEC commissioners. He also worked in the SEC’s division of examinations, where he led examinations of investment advisers, including robo-advisers, crypto advisers and private fund advisers. Most recently, Didiuk was co-chair of the private investment funds practice at Perkins Coie.
“Michael brings a wealth of experience and knowledge from his time at the SEC and in private practice, which will benefit our clients. He is both a subject-matter expert as well as a pragmatic and solutions-oriented practitioner,” Marc Elovitz, co-managing partner and co-chair of the investment management regulatory and compliance group at Schulte, said. “He is a respected investment management lawyer with a deep understanding of the industry and regulatory priorities, which will only strengthen our ability to advise clients.”
“Michael’s experience and judgment will further boost our capability in advising clients with respect to the range of investment management regulatory and compliance issues under the federal securities laws. As the asset management industry grows and the regulatory landscape changes, it is more important than ever for our clients to have the specific experience Michael provides,” Kelly Koscuiszka, co-chair of the investment management regulatory and compliance group at Schulte, said.
“I was drawn to Schulte’s top-notch investment management practice and collaborative culture, particularly in light of the SEC’s heightened focus on the asset management industry through rulemaking and enforcement. Schulte is the gold standard when it comes to advising the financial services sector, so I am thrilled to join the firm,” Didiuk said.
