Dechert LLP, Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance

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Provided by Dechert LLP

Dechert’s global financial services group is a leading legal advisor to asset managers, investment funds and fund directors. Group members, working out of 16 Dechert offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, represent clients ranging from start-up boutique operations to some of the largest financial institutions and fund groups in the world.

Unlike many competitor firms, our practice is built around the needs of asset managers rather than banks or other financial institutions. Our lawyers advise on:

Regulatory and compliance matters related to the formation and ongoing management of all asset classes including open- and closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, offshore funds, UCITS and hedge funds.
Compliance under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank), Volcker Rule and Federal Reserve Board’s (FRB) Merchant Banking Rules.
Europe’s new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) legislation.
Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).
U.S. financial laws and regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Commodity Exchange Act, Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000, U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Dechert is a respected asset management firm with a strong team advising on issues relating to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940. The team has additional expertise in the Commodity Exchange Act and SEC regulatory matters.

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Work Highlights

Dechert advises Aberdeen Investments on regulatory issues connected to the reorganization of Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) into the Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI).

Strengths

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Dechert has a broad and deep level of understanding of issues.

Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance respondent
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Dechert has a broad and deep level of understanding of issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Perlow

Band 2

Mark Perlow regularly advises a range of investment managers and private funds on the full scope of SEC regulations.

Mark has great depth and experience, knows our business well, provides helpful and practical advice and is able to tap in to the vast resources available from Dechert.

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Michael McGrath

Band 2

Michael McGrath is routinely called upon by asset managers to provide high-quality counsel on regulatory matters arising from formations and operational issues. His practice involves advising on complex deals containing cross-border elements.

Michael has a great command of the subject matter.

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Thomas Bogle

Band 2

Thomas Bogle has considerable experience of advising hedge and mutual funds, as well as independent trustees, on SEC compliance.

Tom combines immense knowledge and expertise with extreme personability.

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Philip T. Hinkle

Band 3

Philip Hinkle's practice concerns the commodities and derivatives regulations affecting investment funds. He has experience of providing counsel on a range of funds, including private and mutual funds.

Phil provides sound analysis, especially with complex structure products and derivatives.

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