Well-regarded for its ‘particular expertise with interval and tender offer funds’, K&L Gates acts for global sponsors and managers of funds on a broad array of matters, from fund formation to fund conversion. The ’simply terrific’ lawyers in the practice are also experienced in regulatory matters, including SEC registration. Located in Boston, Michael Caccese, who provides regulatory advice to SEC-registered investment advisors and CFTC-registered commodity-trading advisory, and Clair Pagnano, who acts on fund development and launch for open- and closed-end investment companies, are two heads of the practice. The Washington DC-based practice heads are Ndenisarya Meekins, a compliance and transactional advisor, and Mark Amorosi, a specialist in investment management and securities law. Mark Goshko sits within the Boston practice and assists mutual fund complexes with product creation and SEC exemptive orders.
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Testimonials
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- Global capabilities and a deep bench of professionals willing to help solve complex business and product issues. Strengths include timely response to all requests in addition to a high regard for changing business needs.
- Mark Amorosi is a superb counselor and someone I trust completely. From his broad experience in the asset management industry to his ability to communicate complicated matters in simple terms, I am fortunate to be able to rely on him.
- The K&L team is very responsive to the needs of my funds board and available to answer questions whenever they might arise.
- K&L has a very deep registered funds practice, including particular expertise with interval and tender offer funds.
- Very client-friendly experience, strong client relationship management, and comprehensive team coverage.
- 'Pablo Man, Mark Goshko, and George Zornada have been representing market-leading interval and tender offer funds for years, and they remain thought leaders in this space.'
- 'Clair Pagnano is outstanding - responsive, smart, and knows where the market is.'
- 'Strong '40 Act expertise, including both registered and private funds.'
- The lawyers in the K&L mutual funds practice are simply terrific. They are deeply knowledgeable about '40 Act subject matters, they have good judgment about business and regulatory matters, and they work incredibly hard.
- George Zornada is absolutely outstanding. He is able to explain complex legal issues in an easy-to-understand format and move progress forward.
Key clients
- KraneShares Crypto Trust
- NexPoint Advisors
- Eaton Vance Investment Management
- John Hancock Investment Management
- Salient Partners
- Cypress Creek
- GCM Grosvenor
- Fundsmith
- Touchstone Advisors
- Ariel Funds
- Oakmark Funds and Independent Trustees
- Victory Capital Management and the Victory Funds
- Equitable Investment Management and the Equitable Funds
- Independent Trustees of the WisdomTree Digital Trust
- Income Research and Management
- 3Edge Asset Management
- DriveWealth ETF Trust
- Wellington Management
- Lord Abbett & Co.
Lawyers
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Ndenisarya Meekins
Practice head
Michael Caccese; Clair Pagnano; Mark Amorosi; Ndenisarya Meekins
Other key lawyers
Robert Zutz; George Zornada; Stacy Fuller; Mark Goshko; Pablo Man