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Gwendolyn A. Williamson  Associate
Washington DC  +1.202.778.9251
Fax +1.202.778.9100
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Areas of Practice Professional Background Bar Admissions Education Additional Information

Areas of Practice

Gwendolyn A. Williamson concentrates her practice on representing registered investment companies and their boards of directors.  Ms. Williamson's experience includes collaborating with SEC staff, directors and fund management on applications for exemptive relief, shareholder reports, proxy statements and registration statements for traditional mutual funds and other investment vehicles, including variable annuity products, asset allocation portfolios and master-feeder structures; harmonizing disclosure and synchronizing operations in connection with large-scale fund mergers and changes in control; and negotiating investment advisory and other service provider contracts.

Professional Background

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Williamson was an associate in the investment management group of a large international law firm.

Bar Admissions
  • Bar of Georgia
  • Not admitted in DC
Education
  • J.D., University of Georgia School of Law (2005)
  • B.A., University of North Carolina (1999)
Additional Information
Publications
  • "Supreme Court Upholds Gartenberg Standard in Jones v. Harris," Journal of Investment Compliance, Volume 11 Issue 2, 2010.
  • "U.S. SEC Staff Conditionally Allows Foreign Funds To Invest In U.S. Funds In Excess Of Anti-Pyramiding Limitations Of Investment Company Act Of 1940," BNA International World Securities Law Report, November 2009.
  • "SEC Adopts New E-Proxy Rules," Banking & Financial Services Policy Report, March 2007.


PRACTICES & INDUSTRIES
Investment Management, Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
Securities
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