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