David N. Solander advises financial services firms on various regulatory, compliance and transactional matters arising in the asset management industry in and outside the United States. He focuses primarily on advising managers of private funds (hedge/trading, private equity, real estate, venture capital and other alternative structures) on regulatory issues arising under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and other federal securities laws. David provides compliance advice to managers of all sizes, with respect to internal compliance reviews and assessing and developing compliance programs.

In addition, David assists managers with investment product structuring, organization, offering and operational matters, including mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers and provides support and guidance for investment advisers during examination or enforcement by the SEC. He also represents managers and sponsors in connection with fund formation for hedge funds, private equity funds and venture capital funds, with specific expertise in fund formation related to trading and investing in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and companies utilizing blockchain technology.
With over 23 years in disaster restoration, Blake has built expertise in one of the most demanding, high-stakes industries in the country. Eighteen years ago he founded his own restoration company from the ground up — no outside capital, no safety net. The company grew into a market leader and was ultimately acquired by private equity. Blake remains Executive Chairman of the Board. T

A Texas native and lifelong real estate investor, Blake made his first property investment twenty years ago and never looked back. Since then, he has developed commercial and mixed-use properties, built hospitality businesses across multiple countries, and established farms specializing in exotic animal breeding — a track record that spans industries, asset classes, and continents.

As a Partner at Coastal Investment Company, Blake brings a rare depth of hands-on operating experience to every investment the firm pursues — across real estate, construction, hospitality, agriculture, and beyond. Still rooted in the state where his story began, he builds with the same grit and long-term conviction that has defined every chapter of his career.