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Devin Eager is a member of the firm’s Investment Services group.

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He counsels investment advisers and unregistered investment vehicles, including private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, and other investment entities on fund formation, regulatory compliance, governance, and investment transactions, including co-investments, joint ventures, and secondary transactions. His practice spans the full range of private fund matters, from structuring, marketing, and side letter negotiations to adviser and general partner organization, incentive arrangements, and ongoing compliance. Devin also advises institutional investors, family offices, and fund boards on governance, regulatory issues, and significant transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Before joining Vedder, Devin worked at a Big 4 accounting firm, where he advised private equity and multinational clients on domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and dispositions. He also gained experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Division of Enforcement, assisting with investigations into securities law violations, and at the New York State Supreme Court under the Honorable Joel M. Cohen.

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Assisted in the representation of Richard Bernstein Advisors in acquisition by Janus Henderson Group

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Assisted in the representation of Innovator in $2 Billion acquisition by Goldman Sachs

Assisted in advising Aero Capital Solutions in Capital Raise for Investment Vehicle Set to Deploy $3.5 Billion in Aircraft Leasing

Assisted in advising L Squared Capital Partners in Closing of FineLine Technologies Continuation Fund

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Washington DC

Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2023

SEC Adopts New Short Sale Reporting Requirements for Institutional Investment Managers

D.C. District Court Overturns SEC Proxy Advisor Rule, Holding Proxy Voting Advice Is Not Solicitation

Investment Services Regulatory Update April 2024

FINRA Proposes Rules Regarding SEC-Mandated Reporting of Securities Lending Transactions

Investment Services Regulatory Update June 2024

Investment Services Regulatory Update July 2024

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Business for Allegedly Insufficient Internal Controls Relating to Cybersecurity Incident

Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2024

Two Federal District Courts Stay DOL Fiduciary Rule

FDIC Proposes Rule Amendments to Expand Its Role in Reviewing Depository Institution Holding Company Acquisitions

FinCEN Adopts Final Rule Extending Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program Requirements to Certain Investment Advisers

Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2024

SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser for Allegedly Misleading Investors Regarding Certain ETFs’ ESG-Related Investment Strategies

Jury Finds Former Mutual Fund Portfolio Manager Liable for Making Untrue Statements Regarding Risk Management

FDIC Withdraws Proposed Rules Related to Change in Bank Control Act and Other Matters

Investment Services Regulatory Update March 2025

SEC Set to Approve More Flexible Co-Investment Exemptive Relief for Closed-End Funds and BDCs

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Staff Issues Guidance on Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products

Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Enforcement Proceeding Regarding Mutual Fund Rights of Reinstatement

Vedder Price Advises L Squared Capital Partners in Closing of FineLine Technologies Continuation Fund

Vedder Price Represents Tortoise Funds in Strategic Initiative

Vedder Price Advises Aero Capital Solutions in Capital Raise for Investment Vehicle Set to Deploy $3.5 Billion in Aircraft Leasing

Vedder Price represents Innovator in $2 Billion acquisition by Goldman Sachs

Vedder Represents Richard Bernstein Advisors in Acquisition by Janus Henderson Group

SEC Grants Exemptive Relief and No-Action Relief from Exchange Act Requirements to Facilitate the Operation of Dual-Class ETFs

Devin Eager

Devin Eager

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Other Admissions & Certifications

Insights & Events

SEC Grants Exemptive Relief and No-Action Relief from Exchange Act Requirements to Facilitate the Operation of Dual-Class ETFs

Investment Services Regulatory Update June 2026

Vedder Represents Richard Bernstein Advisors in Acquisition by Janus Henderson Group

Vedder Price represents Innovator in $2 Billion acquisition by Goldman Sachs

Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Enforcement Proceeding Regarding Mutual Fund Rights of Reinstatement

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Staff Issues Guidance on Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products

SEC Set to Approve More Flexible Co-Investment Exemptive Relief for Closed-End Funds and BDCs

Vedder Price Advises Aero Capital Solutions in Capital Raise for Investment Vehicle Set to Deploy $3.5 Billion in Aircraft Leasing

Devin Eager

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Other Admissions & Certifications

Insights & Events

SEC Grants Exemptive Relief and No-Action Relief from Exchange Act Requirements to Facilitate the Operation of Dual-Class ETFs

Investment Services Regulatory Update June 2026

Vedder Represents Richard Bernstein Advisors in Acquisition by Janus Henderson Group

Vedder Price represents Innovator in $2 Billion acquisition by Goldman Sachs

Broker-Dealer Settles FINRA Enforcement Proceeding Regarding Mutual Fund Rights of Reinstatement

SEC Division of Corporation Finance Staff Issues Guidance on Disclosure Requirements for Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products

SEC Set to Approve More Flexible Co-Investment Exemptive Relief for Closed-End Funds and BDCs

Vedder Price Advises Aero Capital Solutions in Capital Raise for Investment Vehicle Set to Deploy $3.5 Billion in Aircraft Leasing

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