Christopher Mendez is a Senior Counsel in the New York office of Crowell & Moring. Chris is an experienced alternative investment attorney whose expertise spans the broader investment management industry, including advising on complex fund formation and transactional matters, as well as SEC examination and enforcement experience.

Chris has significant experience in the structuring and formation of a wide array of investment funds and other pooled investment vehicles, including hedge funds, credit funds, hybrid funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, digital asset funds, venture funds, single investor funds, co-investments, joint ventures, and separately managed accounts. In addition to fund formation, Chris has experience in corporate and fund-related transactions, including, seeding arrangements, spinouts, lift-outs, investment management, M&A, and new financial product development.

Prior to joining Crowell, Chris served as the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of an investment fund and firm client, Commonwealth Asset Management. He joined Commonwealth from Semper Capital Management, a credit-focused manager, where he was also General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.