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John V O'Hanlon

John V O'Hanlon

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

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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Chambers Guide to the USA

Registered Funds - USA - Nationwide

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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 O'Hanlon understands our business structure goals and risk appetite at a really deep level.

    Hedge & Mutual FundsChambers Guide to the USA
  • John Hanlon's expertise in registered investment companies and registered investment advisers, and his guidance and advice, is invaluable.

    Hedge & Mutual FundsChambers Guide to the USA
  • John is a true expert in the Investment Company Act and Advisers Act space. He offers practical, thoughtful guidance on the most complex issues.

    Registered FundsChambers Guide to the USA

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