Biography
Mr. Don is a Corporate and Securities Partner and Chair of the Investment Management Services Group. He has 30 years of experience representing mutual funds, fund independent directors, investment advisers, private investment companies, private equity funds, broker-dealers and public companies in a variety of sophisticated securities transactions. His experience includes all aspects of investment company practice, from organizing new funds through acquisitions and mergers of funds. Mr. Don has represented issuers and underwriters in scores of public offerings. He also frequently advises independent directors on fiduciary duties, and advises clients on compliance policy issues.Education
J.D., Northwestern University, cum laude (1978)
- Editorial Board, Northwestern University Law Review
B.S., Northwestern University, with distinction (1975)
Admissions
- Illinois
Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Eighth Circuits
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)