A partner since 1985, Richard Bourgeois practices in Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s New York office. He concentrates on mergers and acquisitions; banking and securities work with an emphasis on investment advisers; hedge funds; private equity; investment companies; project finance, secured lending; venture capital; and general corporate matters.  His background includes private mergers and acquisitions work and leveraged buyouts, and he has been involved in such transactions on behalf of registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and health care companies. Mr. Bourgeois has comprehensive experience in capital formation and financing vehicles of all types, national and international investment funds, structured finance, equipment financing, oil and gas, and private and public offerings.

• American Bar Association
  • Business Section
  • International Section
• New York State Bar Association
  • Corporation Law Committee
• New York City Bar Association
  • Project Finance Committee, past member
  • Energy Committee, past member

• Co-author, "SEC Issues Order Raising Tests for Investment Adviser Performance Compensation to Adjust for Inflation," Fulbright Briefing, July 15, 2011
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• Co-author, "SEC Adopts Rules on Exemptions for Private Fund Advisers; Delays Registration Date to 2012," Fulbright Briefing, July 5, 2011
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• Co-author, "SEC Expects To Extend Registration Date for ‘Private Fund Advisers’ to 2012," Fulbright Briefing, April 12, 2011
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• Co-author, "SEC Proposes Private Fund Systemic Risk Reporting Rule," Fulbright Briefing, February 2, 2011
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• Co-author, "SEC Proposes Rules on Exemptions for Private Fund Advisers," Fulbright Briefing, December 3, 2010
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• Co-author, "Dodd-Frank Impacts Private Equity," The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski - Financial Reform Task Force, July 22, 2010
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• Co-author, "Sen. Dodd's Legislation — What it Means for Private Equity," Fulbright Briefing, March 22, 2010
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• Co-author, "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009: Important Issues for Investment Advisers to Private Equity, Venture Capital and Hedge Funds," Fulbright Briefing, July 23, 2009
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• Co-author, "Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of 2009," Private Equity Practice Update, July 21, 2009
• Co-author, "Private Equity Funds Can Have Controlled Group Liability For Portfolio Companies’ Underfunded Pension Plans," Private Equity Practice Update, June 29, 2009
• Co-author, "Portfolio Issues for Hedge Fund Managers," The International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski - Corporate, May 22, 2008
• Co-author, "Failure to Timely File SEC Reports Will Constitute a Default Under Indenture," Fulbright ALERT, October 2006
• "SEC Adopts New Rule Requiring Adoption of Codes of Ethics by Registered Investment Advisers by January 7, 2005," Financial Institutions Update, August 31, 2004
• "Performance Advertising," Compliance Reporter, August 23, 2004
• "SEC Proposes New Rule Requiring Adoption of Codes of Ethics by Registered Investment Advisers," Financial Institutions Update, February 9, 2004
• "SEC Requires Investment Advisers and Investment Companies to Adopt Compliance Programs, Appoint Chief Compliance Officer," Financial Institutions Update, February 2004
• "NASD Amends Restrictions on the Purchase and Sale of 'New Issues'," Financial Institutions Update, January 2004
• "SEC Requires Investment Advisers to Disclose Proxy Voting Policies and Records," Financial Institutions Update, July 2003
• Co-author, New York Public Finance Brochure, 2002
• Co-author, "Regulation S-P and Anti-Money Laundering Inspections on the Horizon," Fulbright ALERT, November 2001
• Co-author, "SEC Amends Books And Records Requirements for Broker-Dealers," Fulbright ALERT, November 2001
• Co-author, "New Federal Anti-Money Laundering Legislation Focuses on the Financial Services Industry," Fulbright ALERT, 11/02/2001
• Co-author, "The Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000," Fulbright ALERT, February 2001

• "Targeting Hedge Funds: New Anti-Fraud Rule and Tougher Accredited Investor Standards," 2007 Frontiers in Hedge Funds and Proprietary Trading Forum, Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), New York City, November 16, 2007
• "Compliance in a Regulatory Environment," 4th Annual Emerging Managers Summit, Chicago, Illinois, May 18, 2007
• "The Benefits of Regulation and Common Sense: An Investor's Perspective," Alternative Investing Summit East, Lansdowne, Virginia, April 17, 2007
• "Hedge Fund Compliance: Case Studies," Hedge Fund Due Diligence Conference sponsored by IncreMentalAdvantage, New York City, November 14, 2006
• "Investing in Hedge Funds: Cautionary Tales and Prudent Due Diligence" Hedge Fund Due Diligence Conference sponsored by The Wall Street Transcript, New York City, November 14, 2005
• "Investment Adviser Advertising," Hedge Fund Registration Conference sponsored by The Wall Street Transcript, New York City, June 21, 2005
• "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Guidelines for an Effective Compliance Policy," presented to International Credit Energy Association, New York City, August 2, 2004
• "Challenges Faced By Emerging Hedge Fund Managers," Wharton Business School Club of New York Program, New York City, June 16, 2004
• "Anti-Money Laundering, Best Execution, Regulation FD and Manipulation of Performance Results," MAR 7th International Conference on Offshore Funds, Hamilton, Bermuda, October 24, 2001

1976 - J.D., Boston University
1969 - A.B., highest distinction, French, Dartmouth College

While in law school, Mr. Bourgeois was a member of The Boston University Law Review. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1978.