Airene Williamson
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer @SteelPeak Wealth
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer @SteelPeak Wealth
Newport Beach, CA, US
Lead all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions for SteelPeak’s wealth-management and alternative-investment businesses.• Oversee governance, risk management, and legal operations across the firm, including advisor compliance, HR matters, employment issues, and internal investigations.• Structure and negotiate complex transactions, including private funds, interval-fund products, M&A activity, advisor onboarding, and strategic partnerships.• Manage all litigation, arbitrations, regulatory inquiries, and audits, coordinating closely with outside counsel, regulators, custodians, and auditors.• Develop and implement firm-wide policies, procedures, and training programs under the Investment Advisers Act, privacy rules, and applicable state laws.• Support executive leadership on business expansion, advisor recruiting, compensation frameworks, and operational initiatives.• Draft, negotiate, and oversee contracts, sub-advisor agreements, vendor relationships, and other key commercial arrangements.• Supervise compliance testing, annual reviews, marketing review processes, and enterprise risk assessments.• Guide board-level and partner-level decision-making with strategic legal advice focused on growth, scalability, and risk mitigation.• Promote a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout the organization.
EDUCATION
William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas
J.D., Law
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
B.S. Business Administration, Real Estate Finance Honors
ABOUT AIRENE WILLIAMSON
I am a Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and trial attorney with more than 15 years of experience advising organizations in financial services, investment management, and real estate on litigation, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and strategic transactions. My work focuses on enterprise risk management, dispute resolution, regulatory examinations, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial negotiations, as well as building practical compliance and governance frameworks that support business objectives. Over the course of my career, I have built and scaled legal functions, mentored junior attorneys and compliance professionals, and advised executive leadership on growth, operational strategy, and fiduciary responsibilities. I am particularly drawn to organizations that are scaling or evolving and enjoy the challenge of helping to build infrastructure, manage risk, and support disciplined growth in complex and highly regulated environments.I am licensed in California, Nevada, and TexasSpecialties: Business Law:Civil Litigation with first-chair jury trial experienceMergers & Acquisitions Contracts and TransactionsPrivacy and Data SecurityCorporate Formation & LLCsBusiness Licensing Regulatory ComplianceGovernment contractsConstruction litigation and Mechanics\' lienReal Estate LawEmployment and Labor (employers)
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