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Sullivan & Worcester

Registered Funds

USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Sullivan & Worcester

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About

Provided by Sullivan & Worcester

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 USAThe Legal 500 U.S., and 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 & Off-Shore 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 Advisers & Institutional Investors

    • Investment advisers
    • Commodity trading advisors
    • Family offices and institutional investors

Industries (10)

  • Investment Management
  • Broker-Dealer Regulation
  • Corporate Governance & Board Advisory
  • Investment Advisors, Commodity Trading Advisors & Institutional Investors
  • Real Estate, Alternative & Offshore Investment Funds
  • Government Investigations & White Collar Defense
  • Financial Services
  • Tax
  • International Tax
  • Securities Litigation

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Registered Funds - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Worcester boasts a distinguished registered funds group that handles mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs. The firm is particularly well regarded for its strength in independent trustee representation.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Sullivan & Worcester serves as fund counsel to Pear Tree Funds and independent legal counsel to their independent trustees, advising on fund disclosure and reorganization matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Sullivan & Worcester's team is very experienced and well-versed in a variety of topics.

    Registered Funds respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 3David C. Mahaffey
    Band 3David C. Mahaffey

    David C. Mahaffey

    David Mahaffey is best known for his high-level representation of independent trustees for ETFs and open- and closed-end funds.

    • David is an industry exemplar with his breadth of experience and in-depth industry knowledge. He is very much a problem solver with a can-do attitude.

      Registered Funds respondentUSA
  • Band 4David M Leahy
    Band 4David M Leahy

    David M Leahy

    David Leahy is valued for his astute advice to independent trustees and directors of mutual funds, closed-end funds and ETFs.
    • David is always knowledgeable, with a plethora of experience.

      Registered Funds respondentUSA
  • Band 4Domenick Pugliese
    Band 4Domenick Pugliese

    Domenick Pugliese

    Domenick Pugliese's broad capabilities enable him to handle ETFs and mutual funds matters, with particular expertise in advising independent trustees.

Ranked Individuals at Sullivan & Worcester (3)

USA - Nationwide

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