George M. Silfen
Partner, Alston & Bird
New York, NY
George M. Silfen is a partner at Alston & Bird in New York, working on funds regulatory and hedge funds; in practice since 1994.
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Overview
- Office
- New York, NY
- Experience
- In practice since 1994 · 32 years
- Main practice
- Funds regulatory
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
Source: alston.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“representation of investment companies and their boards of directors, investment advisers, and broker-dealers”
Hedge funds
From the bio
“registered hedge funds, wrap accounts”
Focus
- Registered funds (’40 Act)
From the bio
“…their boards of directors, investment advisers, and broker-dealers in the organization and operation of investment products and services, which includes mutual funds, closed-end investment companies, business development companies, registered hedge funds, wrap accounts, and 401(k) and IRA products.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on alston.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 1994 · 32 years
Based on: J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1994.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on alston.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D. (1994)
- Baruch College, M.B.A. (1994)
- Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, B.A. (1990)
- Bar admissions
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
- Languages
- Hebrew, Spanish
As listed in the bio on alston.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
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Questions about George M. Silfen
What does George M. Silfen work on?
Alston & Bird’s bio of George M. Silfen leads with funds regulatory, and also lists hedge funds. It says George M. Silfen acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is George M. Silfen based?
In Alston & Bird’s New York office.
How long has George M. Silfen practised?
Since 1994, 32 years, going by the bio (J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 1994).
Where did George M. Silfen study?
Brooklyn Law School, Baruch College and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.
Where is George M. Silfen admitted to practise?
The bio lists New York.
How can I contact George M. Silfen?
Through the bio page on alston.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.