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Jake W. Wiesen

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Jake W. Wiesen

Shareholder

Jake W. Wiesen is a Shareholder in the Chicago office of Vedder Price and a member of the firm’s Investment Services practice group.

Mr. Wiesen represents clients in the investment management industry, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, fund independent directors and investment advisers. Mr. Wiesen has represented clients on a wide range of legal, compliance, business, operational, governance and transactional matters, including the following:

  • Independent Director Oversight—Advising fund independent directors on all aspects of their oversight responsibilities, including fiduciary duties, conflicts of interest and governance
  • Fund Board Meetings—Advising funds and investment advisers in connection with board meeting preparation and administration
  • Regulatory/Compliance Matters—Counseling clients on regulatory and compliance matters, including addressing compliance with new rulemakings, drafting and reviewing compliance policies and procedures and resolving complex compliance and operational issues
  • Fund Formation—Advising clients on fund formation and structuring for mutual fund, ETF (both active and passive) and closed-end fund launches, including corporate organization, SEC registration and issuance
  • SEC Filings—Handling all aspects of fund filings with the SEC, including registration statements and supplements, shareholder reports and proxy statements
  • Operational Matters—Reviewing and negotiating fund service provider and intermediary contracts
  • Transactions and Liquidations—Advising clients on transactional matters, including fund mergers and reorganizations, fund adoption transactions and closed-end fund initial public offerings, as well as advising clients on fund liquidations and terminations

Mr. Wiesen is Co-Editor of the Investment Services Regulatory Update, a monthly publication that keeps clients updated on relevant regulatory developments. In 2024 and 2025, Mr. Wiesen was recognized as a Rising Star in the area of Securities & Corporate Finance by Super Lawyers.

Jake W. Wiesen

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Education

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2016, magna cum laude
  • University of Illinois, B.A., 2012, summa cum laude

Jake W. Wiesen

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Bar Admissions

  • Illinois, 2016

Jake W. Wiesen

Shareholder

Jake W. Wiesen

Shareholder