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David C Sullivan

David C Sullivan

Global 2026

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David is a partner in the asset management group who advises financial services firms, including closed- and open-end registered investment companies, private investment pools, registered investment advisers, and broker-dealers. He also represents a number of non-U.S. investment advisory firms.

With more than three decades of experience, David is widely known for his work in representing large investment advisers and registered funds, with a specialty in closed-end and interval funds. He guides industry leaders such as PIMCO, Allianz, Capital Group, MFS, JPMorgan, Macquarie, Ashmore, Harrison Street Private Wealth and various others. Clients rely on his “measured and thoughtful advice” and “practical insights,” as reported to Chambers, where David is ranked nationwide for registered funds.

David recently served as lead adviser to the closed-end fund group of the Investment Company Institute’s taskforce to reform the Investment Company Act of 1940. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Northeastern University School of Law.

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Registered Funds - USA

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
David Sullivan is relied upon by fund managers to provide guidance on a broad range of issues such as fund formation, financing and regulatory compliance.

Strengths

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  • David is an outstanding and long tenured attorney who has serves complex matters extremely well. He offers consistently strong vision and counsel.

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