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Paul B. Raymond

Partner

Boston Phone +1.617.951.8567 Fax +1.617.345.5058

One Federal St.//Boston, MA 02110-1726//United States

Paul B. Raymond’s practice focuses on the representation of mutual funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, collective investment trusts, employees' securities companies, investment advisers, and fund directors. He counsels clients on a wide variety of regulatory, transactional, fund formation, and compliance matters.

Paul assists clients with the design, formation, and registration of funds. He works closely with fund sponsors on product development efforts, including funds that pursue alternative investment strategies. 

Paul also works with clients on the development and implementation of compliance policies and procedures, and has played leading roles in compliance program reviews for both major mutual fund advisers and fund complexes. 

Paul has led a number of major projects, including restructurings of major fund complexes. He counsels clients regarding reorganizations of funds and in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and initial public offerings of investment advisers.

Before joining Morgan Lewis, Paul was a partner in the investment management practice of another international law firm. Previously, Paul served as a law clerk to Judge Norman K. Moon, US District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

Awards and Affiliations

Member, Best ETF Law Firm, ETF Express US Awards (2021, 2022)

Rising Star, IFLR1000 Financial and Corporate Guide (2017–2022)

Rising Star, IFLR1000 United States (2018, 2019)

Member, Practice Group of the Year, Asset Management, Law360 (2017)

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Member, Boston Bar Association

Board of Directors, Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program, Inc.

Admissions

  • Massachusetts
  • US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Clerkships

  • Clerkship to Judge Norman K. Moon of the US District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2000 - 2001)

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, 2000, Juris Doctor
  • Wesleyan University, 1995, Bachelor of Arts, Government

Sectors

Services

Events

4/30/2020 - Registered Funds Trends and Developments Quarter in Review Series: Second Edition
10/5/2017 - NICSA 2017 General Membership Meeting
4/21/2015 - Eighth Annual Advanced Topics in Hedge Fund Practices Conference: Manager and Investor Perspectives

Publications

4/30/2021 - 1940 Act Regulatory Checklists
12/9/2020 - Common and Collective Investment Funds: SEC Action Warrants Attention but Offers Limited Guidance
10/2/2020 - Deadline for Filing BE-180 Approaches for US Financial Service Providers
1/28/2016 - SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Mutual Fund Distribution Arrangements
9/18/2015 - BE-180 Deadline Approaching: Fund Managers, Private Funds, and Registered Investment Companies May Be Required to File
4/21/2015 - Eighth Annual Advanced Topics in Hedge Fund Practices, Part 6: Registered Funds: Considerations for Alternative Investment Managers
3/20/2013 - SEC to Ask Tough Questions of Fund Directors
9/7/2011 - SEC Issues Concept Release on Use of Derivatives by Investment Companies Under the Investment Company Act of 1940
8/31/2011 - SEC Approves Issuance of Releases Relating to Use of Derivatives by Investment Companies Regulated Under the Investment Company Act, Treatment of Asset-Backed Issuers Under the Investment Company Act
7/7/2011 - SEC Staff Grants No-Action Relief From Advisers Act Registration Requirements to U.S. Asset Management Subsidiary of Foreign Financial Institution
7/28/2010 - U.S. Financial Reform Law: Key Changes for Non-U.S. Advisers and Certain Investors in Hedge and Private Equity Funds
6/30/2010 - U.S. Financial Reform Law: Key Changes for Private Fund Managers Under the U.S. Investment Advisers Act and Changes to Certain Investor Eligibility Qualifications
6/21/2010 - Advisers to Private Equity Funds Face SEC Registration
6/14/2010 - Next Round for the Financial Reform Bill: Significant Broker-Dealer and Investment Adviser Issues Go to the Senate and House Conference Committee