Deborah Eades

Practice Areas

Ms. Eades has extensive experience in all aspects of mutual fund, closed-end fund and investment adviser regulation and compliance, including product design, U.S. federal and state registration, representation of fund boards, portfolio compliance, derivative instruments, affiliated transactions and general regulatory matters.

Ms. Eades has represented clients on a broad range of matters, including:

Led series of open-end fund reorganizations to integrate acquired fund complex

Lead partner on series of complex, multiple-fund reorganizations of closed-end funds with multiple forms of leverage

Handling all aspects of the formation of new registered investment companies, private funds (including hedge funds) and investment advisers

Advising investment companies and investment advisers on all aspects of ongoing compliance matters including drafting and reviewing compliance policies and procedures, developing compliance programs for investment companies and investment advisers and assisting clients in annual compliance reviews

Representing mutual fund clients in structuring complex target date and protected NAV products, including negotiations of guarantees, warranties and put structures

Representing closed-end funds in initial public offerings, debt offerings, preferred stock offerings, commercial paper conduits and other leveraged financings, including leading an innovative initial public offering and subsequent offerings for a closed-end fund investing in master limited partnerships in the energy infrastructure industry

Counseling fund clients on all aspects of board administration and meeting preparation and advising fund boards of directors on fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest, oversight responsibilities and other fund governance matters

Performing “mock” SEC examinations and independent consultant reviews, including mock examinations of investment advisers to hedge funds and other alternative investment products

Counseling clients in connection with preparing for, and responding to, SEC examination requests

Prior to joining Vedder Price, Ms. Eades served as Associate Counsel and Assistant Vice President with Janus Capital Corporation in Denver. She has served on various industry committees, including the Investment Company Institute’s Rules Committee and Electronic Commerce Working Group. Ms. Eades regularly speaks at industry conferences on mutual fund, investment adviser and hedge fund regulation.

Professional Memberships

Member, Chicago Bar Association (Former Chair, Investment Company Subcommittee)