David Hearth

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 3

Registered Funds

USA - Nationwide

6 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2026

About

Provided by David Hearth

USA

Practice Areas

David Hearth is a partner in the Investment Funds & Private Capital practice at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s San Francisco office. David has an investment management, corporate, and securities practice. He represents investment companies and partnerships, investment advisers, broker-dealers, and independent board members of registered investment companies. He also has broad investment management industry experience in general business matters, including merger and acquisition transactions. David actively represents investment management organizations in all phases of their activities, including launching new fund groups and innovative new products and services, handling special compliance and regulatory matters, obtaining exemptive and no-action relief from the SEC, working on acquisitions, and providing fiduciary counseling.

David speaks frequently at industry conferences and seminars on investment management topics for events sponsored by IDC, NSCP, NICSA and others. He has been quoted in industry press dozens of times over the past several years.

Personal

Harvard Law School, J.D.

Lewis & Clark College, B.A.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Registered Funds - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

David Hearth frequently advises mutual and closed-end funds, as well as their independent trustees.

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Strengths

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David is an experienced, thoughtful and responsive legal partner.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

David is an experienced, thoughtful and responsive legal partner.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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