David Mahaffey
David is the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office. Prior to joining Sullivan & Worcester, David was Special Counsel in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He previously served as Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Investment Company and Adviser Regulation at the Securities and Exchange Commission and as Counsel to SEC Commissioner Aulana Peters. David's client work includes: Representing mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and business development companies and their independent trustees in connection with fund organization, public offerings and operations Representing investment advisers and investment company boards in mergers and acquisitions Representing investment advisers and broker-dealers with respect to regulatory matters and law enforcement investigations arising under the federal securities laws Advising public companies concerning their status under the Investment Company Act of 1940 · Sullivan & Worcester LLP
About
David Mahaffey is the managing partner of the Washington, D.C. office of Sullivan & Worcester LLP, focusing on investment management, securities regulation, and mergers and acquisitions. He previously served as Special Counsel at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and held legal roles at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- Harvard Law School (J.D.)
- Princeton University (B.A., cum laude)
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit