Michael Wible > Thompson Hine LLP > Columbus, United States > Lawyer Profile

Thompson Hine LLP
41 SOUTH HIGH STREET
SUITE 1700
COLUMBUS, OH 43215-6101
OHIO
United States

Work Department

Corporate Transactions & Securities/Investment Management/Investment Adviser Lawyers

Position

Mike is the partner in charge of our Columbus office and a partner in our Corporate Transactions & Securities practice group. His practice includes counseling investment companies, investment advisers and broker-dealers on issues related to the creation and offering of investment products and services. Mike concentrates on regulatory matters, including the organization, registration and operation of investment companies and investment advisers. He has experience in the development of new products and services, the development and implementation of compliance programs, the organization of domestic and offshore investment vehicles, the operation of municipal fund securities, and the merger and acquisition of investment companies and investment advisers.

Prior to joining Thompson Hine, Mike served as counsel for Bank One Corporation where he was responsible for advising the bank’s asset management line of business. Before Bank One, Mike served as special counsel in the Office of Insurance Products, Division of Investment Management at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, focusing on variable annuity and variable life insurance products.

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 1987, cum laude
  • Miami University, B.A., 1984, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Investment fund formation and management > Mutual/registered/exchange-traded funds

Thompson Hine LLP caters to a diverse client base, including mutual funds, investment funds, ETFs, investment advisers, and domestic and offshore hedge funds. The department is experienced in providing structural, transactional, and regulatory advice, and assists clients in entering the industry, developing new products and services, and adapting to regulatory and industry developments. Team lead JoAnn Strasser, based in Columbus, is highly experienced in alternative funds, including managed futures funds with offshore subsidiaries, closed-end interval funds, and master feeder structures. Also based in Columbus are Andrew Davalla, who has lengthy experience in the practice area, and Michael Wible, who is managing partner for the office. Bibb Strench, in Washington DC, is a thought leader on the design and implementation of compliance programs.