Registered Funds
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
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+1 617 951 7000Chambers Review
Ropes & Gray boasts a hugely respected ’40 Act practice, fluent in all types of registered fund from ETFs to proprietary and master-feeder funds. Handles the full range of matters, including fund formation and operation, regulatory compliance and tax matters, and is additionally uniquely placed to advise on hedge funds and private equity funds.
Work Highlights
- Ropes & Gray assisted Blackstone Alternative Asset Management with the organization and ongoing operation of a publicly-offered registered open-end fund, Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ropes & Gray has a deep and experienced bench."
"The team contains many partners with deep experience. The group provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The group has great depth of experience and a thoughtful and practical approach."
"Ropes & Gray has a deep and experienced bench."
"The team contains many partners with deep experience. The group provides excellent service and responsiveness."
"The group has great depth of experience and a thoughtful and practical approach."
Notable Practitioners
Bryan Chegwidden's practice largely revolves around ETFs and sees him serving as fund and independent trustee counsel.
"He is an outstanding attorney. He is deeply knowledgeable and thoughtful."
"Bryan is a smart and experienced lawyer."
Elizabeth Reza has strong regulatory and operational capabilities relating to registered funds. She has experience advising on mutual funds as well as open and closed-end funds.
"Elizabeth is great. She's really business-minded."
Michael Doherty is sought after for his deep understanding of fund formation and related regulatory and compliance matters.
"He has a depth of experience and is thorough and smart."
Paulita Pike is esteemed for her work representing funds and their independent trustees and directors.
"She's very well known in the industry."
Brian McCabe is skilled at handling matters involving mutual funds and ETFs and is noted for his independent trustee representation.
"Brian is a very strong and responsive lawyer."
"He is service-oriented and knowledgeable."
David Sullivan is relied upon by fund managers to provide guidance on a broad range of issues such as fund formation, financing and regulatory compliance.
"He's a great lawyer."
"David is very intellectual and provides practical advice."
Gregory Davis displays a strong practice in fund formation and fund structuring, advising on regulatory and compliance matters.
Jeremy Smith has considerable experience advising investment managers and funds on matters concerning ETF and close-end funds.
"Jeremy is an excellent lawyer."
Thomas Hiller is particularly adept at advising asset managers on issues relating to closed-end funds.
Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP
USA - Nationwide