Olawale (Walé) Oriola

Walé Oriola draws on his SEC experience to provide counsel to investment management clients on a range of regulatory and transactional matters. He represents investment advisers, registered investment companies and their independent directors on the formation, offering and operation of investment products -- including open-end and closed-end funds, multi-class funds and fund of funds. Walé advises clients on all stages of fund operation, including fund and product development and launches, ongoing SEC regulatory, compliance and registration requirements and ESG matters. He also counsels clients in assessing and developing compliance programs, represents clients before the SEC staff with respect to examinations, exemptive orders and other matters, and regularly advises investment advisers on various aspects of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Walé has a wide array of specialized experience relating to the SEC’s rulemaking process and reviews of regulatory filings for investment products and investment advisers under federal securities laws. He is a trusted adviser to help clients mitigate risk and adapt to regulatory changes, and navigate interactions with the SEC and other regulatory bodies.