Professional Experience Shawn Wooden practices in investment, general corporate, and securities law with an emphasis on alternative investments, formation, and regulation of private investment funds, and investment advisory compliance. He has extensive experience representing institutional investors and private fund managers. Additionally, his practice includes company formations, debt and equity financings, strategic joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Wooden has served as special advisor for corporate transactions in the AFL-CIO's Office of Investment in Washington, DC and was named one of the "Twenty-Five Investment Professionals to Watch," by Pensions and Investments Magazine. Representative Matters · Assisted in structuring and formation of private equity and hedge funds ranging from $5 million to $300 million, including a variety of investment strategies and a Cayman Islands-based "master feeder" structure hedge fund · Representation of large public pension funds in negotiating investments (ranging from $10 million to $400 million) in private equity and hedge funds as well as fund of fund vehicles · Representation of a major insurance company in reviewing investments in more than 20 hedge funds and fund of fund vehicles · Representation of emerging companies in venture financing rounds ranging in size from $500,000 to $2 million · Representation of a private equity fund focused on growth and buyout opportunities in connection with middle-market company acquisitions · Representation of a Fortune 500 company in connection with new business acquisitions · Representation of a publicly traded financial services company in a merger with another company in the financial services industry · Representation of a major developer in connection with the formation of a joint venture with a REIT; the related development of "The Pier at Caesars" - a four-floor retail destination opposite Caesars Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ; and the negotiation of a joint-development agreement that provides both parties with rights to participate in the other's future developments of casino-related projects · Representation of the New York State Common Retirement Fund in connection with a "pay-to-play" scandal related to its hedge fund and private equity fund investments News, Publications & Presentations · Featured, "A Dozen Who Made A Difference: A Native Son Seeks To Lead His City," Connecticut Law Tribune, December 27, 2010 · Co-author, "Investment Management Compliance Update: SEC Adopts Pay-To-Play Rule For Advisers," Day Pitney, July 16, 2010 · Featured, "Hartford Partner Shawn Wooden Named One of The 100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, November 6, 2009 · Co-author, "Investment Management Compliance Update: Placement Agents Under Fire," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, October 2009 · Co-author, "NY State Comptroller Bans Pension Fund "Pay-to-Play" Political Contributions," Day Pitney Alert, September 25, 2009 · Featured, "Minorities & the Law 'High Achievers,'" Connecticut Law Tribune, August 31, 2009 · "Placement Agents Under Fire," Investment Management Compliance Update, August 18, 2009 · Featured, "Day Pitney Receives Amistad Center for Art & Culture "Spirit of Juneteenth" Award for Diversity," Day Pitney Press Release, July 1, 2009 · Interviewed, "An Investment Lawyer With A Strong Grounding In Experience," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, July 2009 · Co-author, "Connecticut Proposes Increased Regulation of Private Investment Funds," Day Pitney Alert, February 26, 2009 · Co-author, "The Public-Private Investment Program for Legacy Assets," Day Pitney Alert, March 27, 2009 · Co-author, "Best Practices for Hedge Fund Managers and Investors Issued by the President's Working Group on Financial Markets," Day Pitney Alert, February 20, 2009 · Co-author, "Stimulus Package Act: Infrastructure Funds," Day Pitney Alert, February 17, 2009 · Co-author, "Stimulus Package Act - Energy Funds and Energy Tax Incentives," Day Pitney Alert, February 16, 2009 · Co-author, "Ten Challenges Facing Hedge Funds Fighting For Survival," CTTMA Newsletter, November 2008 · Co-author, "President's Working Group Committee Releases Comprehensive New Standards for Managers," Day Pitney Alert, May 12, 2008 · Co-author, "SEC Admonishes Pension Funds to Implement Compliance Programs," Day Pitney Alert, March 26, 2008 · Co-author, "Lawmakers Unlikely to Consider Proposed Private-Equity Tax Increases This Year," Day Pitney Alert, October 12, 2007 · Co-author, "New Tax Legislation Seeks to Treat Carried Interest Paid to Fund Managers as Ordinary Income," Day Pitney Alert, June 26, 2007 · "Analysts' Conflicts of Interest" with Martin L. Budd, The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, Vol. 35 No. 12, June 26, 2002 · "Credibility Crisis," The Deal.com, May 1, 2002 Professional Affiliations · Connecticut Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board, member · Connecticut Bar Association, Business Law Section · American Bar Association, Business Law Section · National Association of Public Pension Attorneys (NAPPA), member · New York State Bar Association Awards and Achievements · Named one of Hartford County's "40 Under 40" business leaders by the Hartford Business Journal, 2007 · Recipient of the New Leaders of the Law "Community Contributions" Award, presented by The Connecticut Law Tribune, 2004 (Also at New York, New York Office) |