Mara Topping is a partner in White & Case’s capital markets group specializing in private equity investment funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds. She also has experience structuring funds that include debt tranches. Additionally, she advises on investment advisor “house” arrangements including compensation, employment and regulatory compliance. She has represented investment managers, sponsors and investors, including high-net-worth individuals, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, banks and other institutional investors. She is a member of the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association Legal and Regulatory Council.