Registered Funds
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 1
Contact number
+1 215 994 4000About
Provided by Dechert LLP
Dechert is a leading adviser to financial services firms, asset managers and investment funds, representing clients that range from small start-up and boutique operations to some of world’s largest financial institutions. Our practice is among the largest in the industry, and we’ve been innovating in this arena for more than 40 years.
Our lawyers provide advice, counseling and assistance on a full spectrum of legal services relating to investment funds:
- Fund Lifecycle Matters – new product development; fund structuring and formation; securities offerings; global marketing, advertising and distribution; fund restructuring transactions and consolidations; mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances; over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives transactions.
- Management and Governance – pricing, trading and liquidity practices; fund governance; investor representation; tax structuring, employee benefits and ERISA matters.
- Regulatory – compliance and enforcement; investment company and investment adviser regulation; commodities and futures regulation; insurance product regulation; broker-dealer regulation; bank regulation.
- Investigations and Litigation – examinations, inspections, inquiries, and investigations by regulatory entities; sanctions and anti-money laundering actions; commercial and securities litigation.
Chambers Review
Dechert is one of the market leaders for registered fund expertise, aiding the most high-profile asset managers and expansive fund complexes, alongside small to mid-sized entities, in fund formation, transactions, regulatory compliance and litigation. Demonstrates familiarity with a diverse array of fund structures. Noted for its considerable strength in all matters related to exchange-traded funds.
Work Highlights
- Dechert provided counsel to Morgan Stanley Funds on its mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, BDCs and CLOs. This work included advising on the launch of new funds, compliance and restructurings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is one of the industry leaders, they are absolutely top-notch. The group is very responsive and has the necessary resources, and they are experts in the investment funds space."
"Dechert has a sophisticated team who apply their knowledge and experience to provide practical advice for complicated legal questions."
"The team is one of the industry leaders, they are absolutely top-notch. The group is very responsive and has the necessary resources, and they are experts in the investment funds space."
"Dechert has a sophisticated team who apply their knowledge and experience to provide practical advice for complicated legal questions."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Harvey has a wide-ranging knowledge of vehicles such as ETFs and manager-of-managers funds.
"He is very strong lawyer."
Allison Fumai's clients include significant financial institutions, which she routinely advises on operational issues and regulatory compliance.
"Allison is a brilliant lawyer."
Christopher Christian is best known for his international funds work, working with foreign-domiciled funds and UCITS.
Douglas Dick's strong practice encompasses advising open-end funds and ETFs on transactional and associated regulatory issues.
"He's an excellent lawyer."
John O'Hanlon regularly acts on the launch and operation of mutual funds and ETFs. He draws on his experience within the SEC to advise on regulatory and compliance issues.
"John is a thoughtful and business-conscious lawyer. His dedication to clients and depth of analysis make him an indispensable asset."
Mark Perlow is known for his astute advice concerning open-end and closed-end funds.
"Mark is a very talented lawyer."
Stephen Bier advises clients on a host of matters affecting mutual funds and ETFs. He is routinely called upon to advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as transactional issues.
"He is extremely diligent and knowledgeable."
Cynthia Beyea is gaining recognition for her broad-based practice centered around registered funds.
"She is a very strong adviser, she understands the industry and is very responsive."
"Cynthia is knowledgeable, quick to respond and overall a pleasure to work with."
Adam Teufel is called upon by investment companies to provide counsel on both corporate and regulatory issues surrounding ETFs and mutual funds.
Ranked Lawyers at
Dechert LLP
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