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Vanessa Meeks
Of Counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP
Vanessa Meeks is an Of Counsel attorney at Quarles & Brady LLP, based in Washington, D.C.12 She specializes in advising investment advisers and registered investment companies on regulatory compliance and business matters.1 Her areas of expertise include:
Professional Background
- Currently serves as Of Counsel at Quarles & Brady LLP12
- Former senior counsel with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)1
- Worked in the SEC's Division of Investment Management and Office of Investor Education and Advocacy1
Areas of Focus
- Investment adviser registration and compliance
- Fund governance matters
- Regulatory, compliance, and business issues for registered investment companies and their boards
Expertise
Meeks has extensive experience with:
- Investment Advisers Act of 1940
- Investment Company Act of 1940
- SEC rulemakings, no-action letters, and exemptive relief
- Advising on enforcement cases and examinations
Education
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia1
Vanessa Meeks leverages her background in securities regulation to provide practical and customized strategies to her clients' business needs.1 She also advises Quarles' Securities Litigation and Enforcement team on securities issues in various proceedings.1