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Scott Moehrke

Scott Moehrke

Global 2026

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Scott Moehrke leads the Investment Management Practice Group, where he practices in securities and corporate law with significant experience representing financial services companies, such as investment advisers, investment companies, business development companies and broker-dealers. His practice focuses on complex business transactions, including registered and exempt fund formations and ongoing operations, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures of funds and fund managers, public and private securities offerings, novel product design and structuring, SEC compliance, board of directors and governance matters and institutional shareholder rights matters. He also has significant experience advising public and private companies on investment company status issues under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In The Legal 500 U.S., an independent commentary on leading law firms around the world, clients describe Scott as "proactive and accessible" and say he has "an unusual mix of being knowledgeable about regulations, while maintaining good business knowledge."

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Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance - USA

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Scott Moehrke regularly advises asset managers on regulatory approval issues and SEC examinations, as well as matters arising from fund formations.

Strengths

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  • He is terrific and a go-to guy for fund matters. He gives practical advice and has a great wealth of knowledge.

    Investment Funds: Regulatory & ComplianceChambers Global Guide
  • Scott is a business-minded lawyer who balances our needs with legal advice. He is my first port of call and a springboard for decisions. We value his insight.

    Investment Funds: Regulatory & ComplianceChambers Global Guide
  • Scott has tremendous knowledge and provides very practical advice.

    Investment Funds: Regulatory & ComplianceChambers Global Guide

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