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BoardIQJanuary 12, 2021
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Client AlertDecember 14, 2020
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Press ReleaseDecember 9, 2020
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Client AlertDecember 3, 2020
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Board IQNovember 17, 2020
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Press ReleaseNovember 5, 2020
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Client AlertOctober 19, 2020
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Client AlertAugust 21, 2020
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Fund DirectionsAugust 20, 2020
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The Best Lawyers in America® 2021August 20, 2020
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IgnitesAugust 3, 2020
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Fund Board ViewsJuly 10, 2020
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IgnitesJuly 2, 2020
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Press ReleaseJuly 1, 2020
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Roy C. Andersen, Benjamin J. Armour, John G. Balboni, Victor N. Baltera, Ashley H. Brooks, John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, David E. Danovitch, Jeffrey R. Gleit, Angela Gomes, David A. Guadagnoli, Brian E. Hammell, John Hunt, Thomas G. Huszar, Richard L. Jones, David H. Kaplan, Jeffrey M. Karp, Scott L. Kaufman, Caroline A. Kupiec, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Scott M. Miller, Louis A. Monti, David J. Nagle, Nicholas M. O'Donnell, Ameek Ashok Ponda, John H. Riley, Lewis N. Segall, Amy E. Sheridan, Gerry Silver, Laura Steinberg, Douglas S. Stransky, Paul E. Summit, Joel S. Telpner, Mari H. Tomunen, Matthew J. Van WormerPress ReleaseJune 10, 2020
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AwardStageMay 29, 2020
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Client AlertApril 27, 2020
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Patrick P. Dinardo, David A. Guadagnoli, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Domenick Pugliese, Amy E. SheridanPress ReleaseApril 23, 2020
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April 16, 2020
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Fund DirectionsApril 14, 2020
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BoardIQApril 7, 2020
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FundFireApril 1, 2020
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Decision Reflects Significant Market Disruptions Being Caused by the COVID-19 PandemicClient AlertMarch 30, 2020
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Fund DirectionsMarch 27, 2020
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FinOps ReportMarch 26, 2020
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Fund DirectionsMarch 26, 2020
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Temporary Exemptive Relief for Open-End Investment Management Companies to Engage in Certain Borrowing TransactionsClient AlertMarch 25, 2020
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John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, Arie Heijkoop Jr., John Hunt, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Domenick Pugliese, Rachael L. Schwartz, Eric D. Simanek, Matthew J. Van WormerClient AlertMarch 15, 2020
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Client AlertMarch 13, 2020
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Fund Board ViewsMarch 11, 2020
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Client AlertMarch 9, 2020
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Board IQFebruary 25, 2020
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IgnitesJanuary 29, 2020
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FundFireJanuary 22, 2020
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BoardIQJanuary 14, 2020
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Fund DirectionsJanuary 9, 2020
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Fund DirectionsJanuary 3, 2020
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Client AlertJanuary 3, 2020
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Bloomberg and InvestmentNewsDecember 14, 2019
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Client AlertDecember 6, 2019
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Client AlertNovember 15, 2019
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Sullivan Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2019
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Client AlertOctober 8, 2019
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Law360October 8, 2019
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Bloomberg LawOctober 2, 2019
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FundFireOctober 2, 2019
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Sullivan Press ReleaseOctober 1, 2019
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Fund Board ViewsOctober 1, 2019
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Fund DirectionsSeptember 6, 2019
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FundFireAugust 28, 2019
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Law360August 13, 2019
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Mergers & AcquisitionsAugust 13, 2019
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IgnitesJuly 10, 2019
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BoardIQJuly 2, 2019
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Benjamin J. Armour, John G. Balboni, Victor N. Baltera, Howard E. Berkenblit, Ashley H. Brooks, John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, William J. Curry, Christopher C. Curtis, Joseph X. Donovan, Judith G.H. Edington, John W. Gahan III, Lindsey A. Getz, Jeffrey R. Gleit, David A. Guadagnoli, Brian E. Hammell, John Hunt, Richard L. Jones, David H. Kaplan, Jeffrey M. Karp, Scott L. Kaufman, Karen J. Kepler, Caroline A. Kupiec, Matthew E. Lane, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Louis A. Monti, David J. Nagle, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Avinash R. Rao, Nicole Rives, Deirdre M. Robinson, Daniel P. Ryan, Lewis N. Segall, Amy E. Sheridan, Gerry Silver, Laura Steinberg, John M. Steiner, Douglas S. Stransky, Joel S. Telpner, Mari H. Tomunen, Matthew J. Van Wormer, Adam N. Weisenberg, Carol G. WolffSullivan Press ReleaseMay 30, 2019
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IgnitesMay 14, 2019
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Fund DirectionsApril 30, 2019
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Patrick P. Dinardo, David A. Guadagnoli, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Amy E. Sheridan, Douglas S. StranskyPress ReleaseApril 25, 2019
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BoardIQMarch 12, 2019
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FundFireJanuary 16, 2019
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Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2019
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Fund DirectionsJanuary 3, 2019
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Press ReleaseJanuary 3, 2019
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Fund DirectionsDecember 20, 2018
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IgnitesNovember 29, 2018
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Fund Board ViewsNovember 29, 2018
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Board IQNovember 20, 2018
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Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2018
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Fund DirectionsOctober 26, 2018
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Fund DirectionsOctober 22, 2018
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IgnitesOctober 19, 2018
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IgnitesSeptember 6, 2018
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IgnitesAugust 24, 2018
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IgnitesAugust 22, 2018
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Fund DirectionsAugust 20, 2018
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Fund DirectionsAugust 20, 2018
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The Best Lawyers in America 2019®August 15, 2018
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IgnitesAugust 8, 2018
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BoardIQJuly 17, 2018
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Lawyer MonthlyJune 19, 2018
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Benjamin J. Armour, John G. Balboni, Victor N. Baltera, J. Truman Bidwell Jr., Ashley H. Brooks, John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, Christopher C. Curtis, Lindsey A. Getz, David A. Guadagnoli, Brian E. Hammell, John Hunt, Richard L. Jones, David H. Kaplan, Jeffrey M. Karp, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Louis A. Monti, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Nicole Rives, Lewis N. Segall, Amy E. Sheridan, Gerry Silver, Laura Steinberg, Douglas S. Stransky, Matthew J. Van Wormer, Carol G. WolffPress ReleaseMay 30, 2018
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Law360May 28, 2018
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Press ReleaseMay 3, 2018
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ETF ExpressApril 19, 2018
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Press ReleaseApril 18, 2018
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Press ReleaseApril 11, 2018
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Law360March 30, 2018
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IgnitesMarch 16, 2018
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IgnitesMarch 9, 2018
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Fund Board ViewsFebruary 23, 2018
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FinOps ReportFebruary 2, 2018
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IgnitesJanuary 31, 2018
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Review of Securities & Commodities RegulationJanuary 10, 2018
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with Professor Steve ThelWolters Kluwer Law & BusinessJanuary 1, 2018
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BoardIQNovember 10, 2017
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IgnitesNovember 9, 2017
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Howard E. Berkenblit, John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, William J. Curry, Arie Heijkoop Jr., John Hunt, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Eric D. Simanek, Laura Steinberg, Matthew J. Van WormerPress ReleaseNovember 9, 2017
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The Investment LawyerNovember 8, 2017
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Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2017
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IgnitesOctober 19, 2017
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Press ReleaseSeptember 19, 2017
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The Best Lawyers in America 2018®August 15, 2017
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Hedge Fund Legal & Compliance DigestAugust 11, 2017
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BoardIQJune 20, 2017
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Benjamin J. Armour, John G. Balboni, Susan M. Barnard, Howard E. Berkenblit, Ashley H. Brooks, William J. Curry, Clark A. Freeman, David A. Guadagnoli, Oded Har-Even, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Louis A. Monti, David J. Nagle, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Harry H. Rimm, Nicole Rives, Lewis N. Segall, Amy E. Sheridan, Laura Steinberg, John M. Steiner, Douglas S. Stransky, Joel S. Telpner, Adam N. Weisenberg, Carol G. WolffPress ReleaseMay 31, 2017
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John G. Balboni, Michael M. Davis, Patrick P. Dinardo, David A. Guadagnoli, David M. Leahy, David C. Mahaffey, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Amy E. Sheridan, Laura Steinberg, Douglas S. StranskyPress ReleaseMay 26, 2017
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CoinDeskMay 16, 2017
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Fund Board ViewsApril 12, 2017
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BoardIQMarch 28, 2017
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Client AdvisoryMarch 17, 2017
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Client AdvisoryMarch 1, 2017
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DOL guidance and Millennial interest spur plans to consider ESGPLANADVISERFebruary 28, 2017
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Press ReleaseFebruary 15, 2017
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BoardIQJanuary 31, 2017
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FinOps ReportDecember 19, 2016
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Insight 360, a TruValue Labs BlogNovember 16, 2016
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Press ReleaseNovember 1, 2016
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Press ReleaseOctober 31, 2016
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On the Regs, a BBH BlogOctober 3, 2016
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The Financial TimesSeptember 12, 2016
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Priorities include business continuity plans, cybersecurity and fee disclosureInvestment NewsAugust 26, 2016
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Bloomberg MarketsAugust 17, 2016
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The Best Lawyers in America 2017®August 15, 2016
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Benjamin J. Armour, John G. Balboni, Howard E. Berkenblit, Ashley H. Brooks, John L. Chilton, Nicole M. Crum, William J. Curry, Christopher C. Curtis, Harry E. Ekblom Jr., David A. Guadagnoli, David H. Kaplan, David M. Leahy, George P. Lindsay, David C. Mahaffey, David J. Nagle, Alexander A. Notopoulos Jr., Duncan T. O'Brien, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Harry H. Rimm, Lewis N. Segall, Amy E. Sheridan, John M. Steiner, Douglas S. Stransky, Paul E. Summit, Matthew J. Van Wormer, Adam N. Weisenberg, Carol G. WolffPress ReleaseJune 15, 2016
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Michael M. Davis, Patrick P. Dinardo, David A. Guadagnoli, David C. Mahaffey, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Amy E. Sheridan, Laura SteinbergPress ReleaseMay 27, 2016
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Press ReleaseApril 26, 2016
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Press ReleaseNovember 2, 2015
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BoardIQOctober 20, 2015
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BoardIQApril 21, 2015
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Institutional InvestorMarch 26, 2015
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Press ReleaseJanuary 7, 2015
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Press ReleaseAugust 18, 2014
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Institutional InvestorMarch 27, 2014
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Law Journal PressJuly 27, 2011
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Law Journal PressJuly 27, 2011
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Law Journal PressJuly 27, 2011
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InsightsOctober 19, 2007
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FinOps Report
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February 3, 2021
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December 17, 2020
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December 8, 2020
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December 3, 2020
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October 20, 2020
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January - February 2020
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January 24, 2020
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November 21, 2019
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November 1, 2019
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September 23-24, 2019
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September 19, 2019
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7/15/19 (Chicago) and 7/18/19 (Boston)
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March 5, 2019
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January 18, 2019
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September 21, 2018
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May 3, 2018
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January 18-19, 2018
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October 30, 2017
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April 27, 2017 (2:00 - 3:00 p.m.)
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April 18, 2017
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April 5-6, 2017
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January 19-20, 2017
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September 29, 2016 (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)
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September 2, 2015
For many years, Sullivan has served the investment management industry, offering sophisticated legal advice to some of the world’s largest and most experienced investment managers. Our partners are known throughout the investment management industry for their experience and broad knowledge base. More importantly, they are known for providing practical advice. The result: our investment management practice has been consistently ranked among the best by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 U.S., and U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms."
We serve as counsel to:
REGISTERED FUNDS & INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
- Registered investment companies, including mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and closed-end funds
- Independent trustees and directors of registered funds
- Independent directors of business development companies (BDCs)
- Registered commodities funds
We currently serve more than twenty fund groups, ranging in size from less than $1 billion in assets up to more than $200 billion in assets.
REAL ESTATE, ALTERNATIVE & OFFSHORE INVESTMENT FUNDS
- Sponsors of private funds, such as hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, and commodity pools
- Sponsors of offshore funds, including funds subject to the EU’s UCITs and AIFM directives
- Bank-related common and collective investment trusts
INVESTMENT ADVISERS, COMMODITY TRADING ADVISORS & INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
- Investment advisers
- Commodity trading advisors
- Family offices and institutional investors
We provide legal advice with respect to all principal facets of our clients’ businesses, including advice relating to securities and commodities law compliance, tax, litigation, M&A, and ERISA. We are well versed in portfolio transactions for debt, equity, and alternative funds, such as commodity pools, liquid alternative funds, funds of funds, funds of hedge funds, and cryptocurrency funds. We have extensive experience negotiating on behalf of clients prime broker agreements, master repurchase agreements, securities lending agreements, and ISDA contracts. We have assisted investment managers from Europe, Asia, and Australia launch funds in the United States. We also have helped U.S. clients structure U.S. and non-U.S. investment products to offer to investors in Europe, Asia, Australia, Canada, South America, and the Middle East.
We regularly participate in the activities of the following organizations active in the investment funds industry:
- Investment Company Institute (ICI)
- Independent Directors Council
- Mutual Fund Directors Forum
- American Law Institute (ALI)
- International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
- Irish Funds Association
- Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI)
Key Contacts
Related Practices
- Broker-Dealer Regulation
- Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
- ERISA Fiduciary
- Financial Derivatives
- Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
- International Tax
- Investment Advisers, Commodity Trading Advisors and Institutional Investors
- Opportunity Zones
- Private Investment Funds & Institutional Investors
- Real Estate Finance
- Real Estate, Alternative & Offshore Investment Funds
- Registered Funds & Independent Trustees
- REITs
- Securities Litigation
- Tax
- Trade & Export Finance
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