Bio

Walt Draney is a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities Group and has been practicing law since 1999 when he joined Chapman and Cutler LLP. Walt works in the securities area, with an emphasis on investment company and traditional securities offerings. He represents a wide range of clients in the structuring and negotiation of public and private securities transactions, including underwriting arrangements, disclosure documents, registration with the SEC and listing on NASDAQ and the NYSE. Walt has extensive experience representing registered investment advisers and funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in connection with both new products and ongoing matters including numerous public offerings of exchange traded funds (ETFs) and closed-end funds. He also advises publicly held companies in corporate governance matters, including public company board meetings, proxy materials, periodic reports required to be filed with the SEC and ongoing disclosure and securities law matters.