Ms. Cunningham advises institutional asset managers, sponsors and financial institutions on the establishment and ongoing regulatory obligations of public and private investment funds. Her practice centers on executing transactions and providing governance strategies that balance regulatory compliance with commercial objectives.

Dually qualified in the U.S. and E.U., Ms. Cunningham draws on over a decade of experience navigating complex regulations, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as EU frameworks such as AIFMD, UCITS, and GDPR. She regularly assists boards with fiduciary duties and conflict management and leads multi-jurisdictional transactions from initial structuring to completion.

Before joining Vedder Price, Ms. Cunningham held both in-house and law firm positions, serving as vice president at an international financial services institution, counsel at a US asset manager, and associate at prominent law firms in the U.S. and Ireland.

Her extensive experience advising on the organization, structuring, and operation of various closed-end and open-end investment funds across asset classes in the U.S. and E.U. provides her with a unique insight into the legal and operational challenges facing asset managers, sponsors, and financial institutions