William H. Woolverton recently joined the New York office of DMS Governance Ltd. (DMS) as managing director and head of U.S. legal. In this role, Woolverton has oversight of U.S. legal for DMS, along with senior responsibilities relating to DMS’ U.S. business, and serves as an independent director on the boards of investment funds and related structures. The Hedge Fund Law Report recently interviewed Woolverton in connection with his move to DMS, during which he discussed the role of robust fund governance in the context of private funds. For additional insight from Woolverton, see “ALM General Counsel Summit Reveals How Hedge Fund Managers Can Adopt a Robust Compliance Program and Address FCPA Risks” (Dec. 3, 2015); “What Should Hedge Fund Investors Be Looking for in the Course of Operational Due Diligence and How Can They Find It?” (Oct. 13, 2011); and “Fifth Annual Hedge Fund General Counsel Summit Covers Insider Trading, Expert Networks, Whistleblowers, Exit Interviews, Due Diligence, Examinations, Pay to Play and More” (Sep. 22, 2011). For commentary from DMS’ founder, see “Don Seymour Discusses Hedge Fund Governance and the Impact of the SEC-CIMA Cooperation Arrangement on Hedge Fund Manager Examinations” (Apr. 5, 2012).