David Mahaffey

Investment Management

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

Harvard Law School (J.D.) Princeton University (B.A., cum laude)