Jeffrey Skinner focuses his practice on securities offerings, investment companies, investment partnerships and investment advisers. Mr. Skinner has extensive experience assisting clients with ongoing investment management and securities law compliance responsibilities, both on the federal and state level. He provides counsel and business advice to public companies on SEC filings, corporate governance and disclosure matters on a regular basis. 

Mr. Skinner’s funds practice includes registered and unregistered funds, and involves regular counsel on registration statements, prospectuses and related offering documentation, as well as blue sky and corporate law issues. His pooled vehicle experience includes mutual funds, hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, and real estate.

Mr. Skinner has been lead counsel in numerous public and private securities offerings, venture capital and other private financings, proxy solicitations, and disclosure and overall securities regulatory compliance by public companies. He regularly represents investment companies in securities, regulatory and compliance matters. Mr. Skinner's experience includes representation of numerous investment advisers in legal and compliance matters, including SEC examinations and investigations. He counsels independent directors and trustees of mutual funds and mutual fund complexes. Mr. Skinner also provides assistance to start-up companies with seed capital and early-round venture financing needs, and has experience in various corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.