Registered Funds
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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Provided by Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
For more than 95 years, Stradley Ronon’s investment management practice has helped shape the investment management industry by assisting with the creation of innovative investment products and services. From obtaining “industry-first” exemptive and no-action relief to assisting in the development of novel products, we have helped our clients become or remain industry leaders. As the investment management industry and our clients have evolved, so have we, adding attorneys with experience in emerging areas such as next-generation exchange-traded products, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulation, and swaps and other derivatives trading.
Today, Stradley maintains one of the largest practices in the United States representing registered investment companies, including open-end funds, closed-end funds, interval funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and unit investment trusts (UITs). Our clients include more than 1,500 separate funds with combined assets under management exceeding $3.5 trillion, including several of the top 20 investment company complexes in the country by assets under management.
Chambers Review
Stradley Ronon maintains an impressive client list of fund complexes, fund managers and independent trustees, who benefit from the firm's skill, industry integration and nationwide presence when developing new products or approaching other registered fund concerns. Handles a wide range of open and closed-end funds and is particularly noted for its strength in the ETF space.
Work Highlights
- Stradley Ronon advised Dimensional Funds on the launch a new ETF share class for its US mutual funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stradley Ronon's team handles complicated and sophisticated work."
"The team always provides thoughtful and nuanced advice."
"The group is very responsive and has a breadth of expertise."
"Stradley Ronon's team handles complicated and sophisticated work."
"The team always provides thoughtful and nuanced advice."
"The group is very responsive and has a breadth of expertise."
Notable Practitioners
Alison Fuller is highly commended for her representation of mutual funds and their independent directors.
"She's a great lawyer."
Bruce Leto's distinguished practice involves advising significant investment managers on M&A, launches and regulatory issues.
"Bruce is a very experienced lawyer."
Matthew DiClemente is experienced across the registered fund sector, including ETFs and mutual funds.
"Matthew provides tremendous support for clients. He is thoughtful, responsive and a pleasure to work with."
Eric Purple's well-regarded registered fund practice includes advising independent directors and investment managers on fund formation and regulatory matters.
"Eric is a wonderful lawyer; he is super responsive and intelligent. He also offers great client service."
Michael Mundt utilizes his SEC experience to assist clients with innovative solutions to complex issues relating to ETFs.
"Michael is an excellent lawyer."
Alan Goldberg has a noted practice which involves advising significant investment companies and independent board members.
"Alan brings his personal expertise to help us achieve our tasks."
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