Kevin Hardy

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Practice Areas

Represents public and private funds, fund sponsors, investment advisers, broker-dealers, investment banks and other financial institutions in connection with the design and formation of investment funds and products, securities offerings, regulatory and compliance matters, transactions and other corporate matters. Advises clients in the development, structuring, operation and regulation of mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. Has represented fund sponsors and underwriters in IPOs of closed-end funds and secondary market financings. Regularly counsels registered investment funds and their boards of directors in connection with directors’ duties, corporate governance and regulatory matters. Represents investment advisers and other financial services firms in transactions, financings and a wide range of operational and regulatory matters, including Advisers Act registration, regulatory examinations and the structuring of employee compensation and equity participation plans. Also represents sponsors, investors and placement agents in the formation and operation of U.S. and offshore private investment funds and other unregistered investment vehicles.

Personal

J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2003 (cum laude, Order of the Coif, Northwestern University Law Review); A.B., Georgetown University, 2000 (cum laude).