Brendan O'Scannlain

Brendan O'Scannlain advises institutional investors, investment advisers, investment funds (including mutual funds, private equity funds, real estate funds and venture capital funds), family offices, closely held family businesses, financial institutions, and start-up companies on general corporate and securities matters. Brendan has represented clients in the investment management, financial services, agricultural, manufacturing, education, software and information technology, real estate, internet, health care, clean technology and renewable energy, wine and food services industries.

Brendan’s work for investment management clients includes establishing hedge funds, private equity funds, funds-of-funds, venture capital funds, real estate investment funds and mutual funds, and also advising investment advisers and investment funds (both private and registered) on securities law, capital formation, acquisitions and dispositions of portfolio investments, SEC registration and compliance, negotiation of investor rights, investment due diligence and analysis, and general business matters and financings.

Brendan counsels closely held family business and operating company clients on a wide range of business and legal matters and works with family offices on their governance, investments, investment management, and operations.

- Board of Trustees, Oregon Historical Society

- Board of Directors, Taxpayers Association of Oregon

- Board of Directors, Portland Piano International