Holland & Knight Adds Private Investment Lawyer in Richmond

Aaron Russ joins the firm's private investment funds team.

Published on Mar. 3, 2026

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Aaron Russ has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in its private investment funds team in Richmond, Virginia. Russ guides clients through SEC examinations and enforcement matters, designs compliance infrastructures for investment managers and fintech platforms, and advises on private fund formation and operations.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced private investment lawyer like Russ signals Holland & Knight's commitment to growing its presence in the Richmond market and expanding its capabilities in the private funds space, which has seen increased activity and regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

The details

Russ joins Holland & Knight from Morrison Foerster, where he counseled investment advisers on mergers, acquisitions, and transitions. At Holland & Knight, he will be part of the firm's private investment funds team, advising clients on a range of regulatory, compliance, and transactional matters.

  • Russ joined Holland & Knight as a partner on March 3, 2026.

The players

Aaron Russ

A partner in Holland & Knight's private investment funds team in Richmond, Virginia.

Holland & Knight

A law firm that has added Russ to its private investment funds team in Richmond.

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What they’re saying

“We are excited to welcome Aaron to our team in Richmond. His deep experience in the private funds space will be invaluable as we continue to grow our capabilities in this important and evolving area of the law.”

— Unnamed Holland & Knight spokesperson (Bloomberg Law)

What’s next

Holland & Knight will look to leverage Russ's expertise to further expand its private funds practice and serve clients in the Richmond market and beyond.

The takeaway

The addition of an experienced private investment lawyer like Aaron Russ underscores Holland & Knight's commitment to strengthening its presence and capabilities in the dynamic private funds space, which continues to see heightened regulatory scrutiny and transactional activity.