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Dechert is a leading adviser to financial services firms, asset managers and investment funds, representing clients that range from small start-up and boutique operations to some of world’s largest financial institutions. Our practice is among the largest in the industry, and we’ve been innovating in this arena for more than 40 years.

Our lawyers provide advice, counseling and assistance on a full spectrum of legal services relating to investment funds: 

  • Fund Lifecycle Matters – new product development; fund structuring and formation; securities offerings; global marketing, advertising and distribution; fund restructuring transactions and consolidations; mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances; over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives transactions.
  • Management and Governance – pricing, trading and liquidity practices; fund governance; investor representation; tax structuring, employee benefits and ERISA matters.
  • Regulatory – compliance and enforcement; investment company and investment adviser regulation; commodities and futures regulation; insurance product regulation; broker-dealer regulation; bank regulation.
  • Investigations and Litigation – examinations, inspections, inquiries, and investigations by regulatory entities; sanctions and anti-money laundering actions; commercial and securities litigation.

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What the Team is Known For

Dechert is one of the market leaders for registered fund expertise, aiding the most high-profile asset managers and expansive fund complexes, alongside small to mid-sized entities, in fund formation, transactions, regulatory compliance and litigation. Demonstrates familiarity with a diverse array of fund structures. Noted for its considerable strength in all matters relating to exchange-traded funds.

Work Highlights

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  • Dechert provided counsel to MainStay Funds on launching new funds and reorganizing existing funds.

Strengths

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"Dechert has an excellent depth of talent."

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"The firm has a strong team that is very responsive."

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Global

"Dechert has a number of experienced partners in the investment management space who are very strong."

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Notable Practitioners

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Allison Fumai
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Allison Fumai
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Allison Fumai's clients include significant financial institutions, which she routinely advises on operational issues and regulatory compliance.
"Allison is very commercial and proactive."
"She is a super strong attorney."
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Christopher P Harvey
2
Christopher P Harvey
2
Band 2
Christopher Harvey has a wide-ranging knowledge of vehicles such as ETFs and manager-of-managers funds.
"His opinions are well respected and he brings a level of depth to conversations and issues."
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Christopher Christian
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Christopher Christian
3
Band 3
Christopher Christian is best known for his international funds work, working with foreign-domiciled funds and UCITS.
"He's extremely solution-oriented."
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Douglas P. Dick
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Douglas P. Dick
3
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Douglas Dick's strong practice encompasses advising open-end funds and ETFs on transactional and associated regulatory issues.
"He provides outstanding client service."
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John V O'Hanlon
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John V O'Hanlon
3
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John O'Hanlon regularly acts on the launch and operation of mutual funds and ETFs. He draws on his experience within the SEC to advise on regulatory and compliance issues.
"John has decades of experience and guidance."
"He's a valued partner, particularly on complex issues."
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Mark Perlow
3
Mark Perlow
3
Band 3
Mark Perlow is known for his astute advice concerning open-end and closed-end funds.
"Mark has a broad knowledge of the space. He's really incredible."
"He is very strong, so thoughtful and deep in his analysis - he's a tremendous lawyer."
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Stephen Bier
3
Stephen Bier
3
Band 3
Stephen Bier advises clients on a host of matters affecting mutual funds and ETFs. He is routinely called upon to advise clients on regulatory and compliance matters, as well as transactional issues.
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Adam Teufel
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Adam Teufel
5
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Adam Teufel is called upon by investment companies to provide counsel on both corporate and regulatory issues surrounding ETFs and mutual funds.
"Adam is tremendous. He is thoughtful and provides excellent service."
"He has very strong experience."
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Cynthia Beyea
5
Cynthia Beyea
5
Band 5
Cynthia Beyea is gaining recognition for her broad-based practice centered on registered funds.
"She is very experienced and very knowledgeable."
"Cynthia is extremely responsive and an excellent lawyer in all respects."
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Ranked Lawyers at
Dechert LLP

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Allison Fumai
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Allison Fumai
2
Band 2
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Christopher P Harvey
2
Christopher P Harvey
2
Band 2
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Christopher Christian
3
Christopher Christian
3
Band 3
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Douglas P. Dick
3
Douglas P. Dick
3
Band 3
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John V O'Hanlon
3
John V O'Hanlon
3
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Mark Perlow
3
Mark Perlow
3
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Stephen Bier
3
Stephen Bier
3
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Adam Teufel
5
Adam Teufel
5
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Cynthia Beyea
5
Cynthia Beyea
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Thomas Bogle
5
Thomas Bogle
5
Band 5
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