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Thomas Majewski

Counsel

Thomas' work includes representation of investment funds and investment advisers on all aspects of their businesses, including fund and adviser formation, regulatory matters and compliance, SEC registration as well as exemptions and inspections.

He has significant experience advising independent directors of registered investment companies on fiduciary responsibilities, conflicts of interest, directors' and officers' errors and omissions insurance, contract negotiations with service providers, corporate governance, risk management and other regulatory and compliance matters. He also advises clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions of investment advisers.

He is a Certified Public Accountant and has particular experience in financial statement analysis.

Thomas represents prominent investment funds and their advisers, including Miller/Howard Funds and StoneCastle Financial Corp.

Experience

Representative matters

Miller/Howard Funds, a family of SEC-registered funds, including the IPO of their closed-end Fund, Miller/Howard High income Equity Fund, and the launch of their open-end funds, Miller/Howard Funds Trust.

General Electric Co. in connection with its $485 million sale of GE Asset Management to State Street Global Advisor, the world's third largest asset manager.

Perella Weinberg Partners in the launch of its American Century joint venture with a group of multi-manager "liquid alts" products and its recent launch of an ETF joint venture.

Independent directors of StoneCastle Financial Corp, an SEC-registered closed-end fund.

 

 

 

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

New York State Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

New Jersey Bar Association

Recognition

Very competent concerning the ‘40 Act, he’s the one we go to. He is on point...and we like working with him
Chambers USA, 2017

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, New York

Attorney-at-Law, New Jersey

Academic

New York Law School J.D.

Rutgers University B.S. in Accounting

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.