Paulita Pike

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Paulita Pike is managing partner of the Chicago office and a partner in the firm’s asset management group. Paulita represents every type of registered product, including open- and closed-end funds, ETFs, funds of hedge funds, and funds investing in private equity. Her work with investment advisers often involves structuring innovative investment products and navigating the regulatory and compliance hurdles associated with bringing these products to market. Paulita’s advice spans the full range of registered investment vehicles on everything from M&A and registration questions to investigations and cybersecurity.

Paulita has been widely recognized for her work on behalf of clients, including twice being named a Chicago “Notable Woman Lawyer” by Crain’s Chicago Business and “Independent Counsel of the Year” by Fund Directions. Most recently, she has collaborated with clients to pioneer in the ETF space, advised on investments in cryptocurrencies and other emerging asset classes, and helped clients work through top-of-mind governance issues raised by asset management M&A. Clients value Paulita’s ability to provide timely, practical and business-focused advice.