Ms. Penry-Williams is co-head of the Financial Services Group. Her practice focuses on general securities law, including representation of corporate boards.
Ms. Penry-Williams concentrates on the regulation and corporate governance of investment companies and investment advisers, and represents mutual funds and their directors and trustees in all aspects of transactions in a mutual fund complex, including reorganizations and mergers. She also advises investment companies on issues related to international investments, complex securities, commodities and derivatives.
Ms. Penry-Williams has expertise in developing new investment company products, offshore funds, securities investment trusts, group trusts, investment-limited partnerships, funds of funds, commodity pools and wrap fee programs. She also counsels non-U.S. financial services companies on entering the U.S. financial services industry, structuring U.S. acquisitions and forging strategic alliances.
Ms. Penry-Williams was recognized by Legal 500 2010 for investment fund formation and management-mutual funds, and was listed in New York Super Lawyers. She speaks at industry conferences and has written articles on her areas of expertise.