Adam S. Aderton

Adam S. Aderton is Co-Chair of Willkie’s Securities Enforcement Practice Group and partner in the Litigation and Asset Management Departments. His practice focuses on regulatory enforcement matters and white-collar defense. Adam has particular experience in regulatory inquiries and litigation involving the asset management industry, including matters involving private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, mutual funds, ETFs, business development companies, and separately managed accounts. In addition to representing clients in connection with SEC and other government examinations, investigations, and litigations, Adam provides compliance counseling to asset managers. Before joining Willkie, Adam served in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement for over 14 years, including as Co-Chief of Enforcement’s Asset Management Unit from 2019 to 2022, where he directed SEC investigative teams across the country responsible for investigations and litigation involving the asset management industry.