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John V O'Hanlon

John V O'Hanlon

Global 2026

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John V. O’Hanlon represents investment managers, investment funds and their boards of directors, and other financial institutions in corporate, regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters.

Mr. O’Hanlon has over 30 years of securities legal experience, including five years on the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Investment Management, where he served as an Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division. Mr. O’Hanlon has extensive experience advising U.S. registered funds and their managers on a wide variety of matters, including the development, organization and registration of funds, regulatory and compliance matters, fund reorganizations, affiliated transactions, changes of control and requests for exemptive and no-action relief. Mr. O’Hanlon regularly advises boards of directors on governance matters, fiduciary oversight, and issues relating to advisory fees and distribution arrangements.

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Registered Funds - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

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  • John is technically very confident and has a very good grounded real world approach to counsel and advice.

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  • John is commercially practical and works to find solutions to meet our objectives. He provides excellent client service and is very easy to work with.

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