Utilizing 'outstanding' industry and firm knowledge, Vedder provides regulatory and compliance support to investment companies and advisors, including advising on CFTC regulations. The firm is also experienced assisting clients with transactional matters and structured product design and distribution. Marguerite Bateman, who is the Washington DC-based practice head, represents mutual and exchange-traded fund clients in '40 Act matters. Leading the team from Chicago, John Marten advises closed-end funds on product design, compliance and derivatives investment matters. Also in the Chicago office, Joseph Mannon is well-versed in both passive and active exchange-traded funds, supporting them in a range of structured product matters. Chicago-based Cathy Gonzales O’Kelly acts for investment companies, broker-dealers and insurers in product regulation.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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‘They are the leading law firm in the U.S. for companies in our business. They have excellent collaborative skills, and are highly respected by our board and the company management team.’
‘Intelligent, experienced, professional, collaborative, proactive, responsive and accessible.'
'Renee Hardt and Nate Segal are our primary partners and provide seamless advice and counsel.’
‘Their industry and firm knowledge is outstanding, and their turn around time and follow up is excellent.’
‘John Marten is a top lawyer.’
‘Renee Hardt is absolutely remarkable. Her ability to carefully inform and advise us based on the information provided without removing our ability to make decisions and exercise our fiduciary responsibility for the shareholders we represent is excellent.’
Key clients
- ICI Mutual Insurance Company (ICI Mutual)
- Nuveen Funds
- Independent Trustees, SPDR Funds
- Independent Trustees, Franklin Templeton Funds
- Independent Trustees, Invesco ETFs
- Empower Funds
- Independent Board Members of Principal Funds/ETFs/Interval Fund
- Independent Trustees, Select Sector SPDR ETFs
- Independent Trustees, Lincoln Funds
- DWS Funds/DBX ETFs
- Janus Henderson Funds and their Independent Trustees
- Independent Directors of American Century Funds
Work highlights
Advised the Independent Trustees of SPDR Funds on the development of State Street IG Public & Private Credit ETF, which provides ETF investors access to private credit investments.
Advised Crossmark ETF Trust on the organization and launch of a suite of active ETFs.
Advised the Independent Trustees of Lincoln Funds on the organization of two new private market closed-end funds.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Marguerite Bateman; John Marten
Other key lawyers
Renee Hardt; Cathy Gonzales O’Kelly; Joseph Mannon; Jacob Tiedt