Janna Manes has worked with registered investment companies and their boards of directors (primarily mutual funds and ETFs) for all of her more than 25 years of practice. In addition to private practice, Janna served as General Counsel of a major asset management firm. As a result, her skill set covers the full range of the Investment Company Act practice. Her background and diverse experiences with a varied client base enable her to provide practical, timely advice appropriate to a client’s specific circumstances.

Janna advises many of her clients on a day-to-day basis on legal requirements and industry practices regarding compliance matters, SEC filings, board governance matters and fund formations and reorganizations.  She also has extensive experience negotiating both routine and complex service provider agreements, structuring and reviewing compliance programs, and assisting clients in managing long term projects to comply with new regulations or implement fund management or board initiatives.