Timothy Spangler

Timothy Spangler is a Partner at Practus, LLP, specializing in Investment Funds, Blockchain, and AI.12 He joined the firm in July 2024, bringing extensive experience in the legal aspects of alternative investment management and financial technology innovations.1

Professional Background

Spangler has a distinguished career in law, having worked at several prominent firms:

• Partner at Dechert LLP (2016-2024)
• Partner at Sidley Austin LLP (2013-2015)
• Partner and Chair of Investment Funds Group at Kaye Scholer LLP (2006-2013)
• Partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner (2002-2006)
• Associate at Latham & Watkins and Clifford Chance LLP (2000-2002)1

Expertise and Practice Areas

Timothy Spangler's legal practice focuses on:

• Formation, structuring, and negotiation of private investment vehicles
• Advising fund sponsors and promoters on hedge funds, private equity funds, and venture capital funds
• Counseling clients on compliance obligations in the investment management industry
• Advising on the impact of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets on financial services12

Recognition and Achievements

Spangler has received numerous accolades for his work:

• Recognized by The Legal 500 (US) in alternative/hedge funds and fintech
• Listed in Chambers Global for USA Investment Funds: Hedge Funds
• Mentioned in The International Who's Who Legal for Private Funds
• Recognized as a West Trailblazer by The American Lawyer in 20222

Education

• Doctor of Law (JD) from Vanderbilt University Law School
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Law from London School of Economics and Political Science
• Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from UCLA1

Timothy Spangler's LinkedIn username is timothyspanglerjd, and he is based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.1