Paul N. Roth is a founding partner of Schulte Roth & Zabel and former chair of the Investment Management Group. Considered the "dean of the hedge fund bar," he set the framework for the industry and led its emergence as a practice within New York City and beyond. He recently announced his transition within the firm from partner to of counsel, which marks a tenure where he has carved out a remarkable and influential niche in the legal profession and private capital markets, while accelerating the success of the clients he continues to serve.