Morrison Foerster Elects Kelley Howes as Partner, Further Strengthens Investment Management Group

By Devon Walls.
Updated Aug 4, 2022

DENVER (PRWEB) August 04, 2022 - Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce that it has elected corporate lawyer Kelley Howes to the firms partnership, effective July 31, 2022. Howes brings to the partnership almost 30 years of experience in investment management-related matters, both in private practice and in-house. She will co-chair the firms Investment Management Group together with New York partner Derek Steingarten, who joined Morrison Foerster last month.

Howes has extensive experience representing U.S. registered and unregistered investment companies, registered investment advisers, transfer agents, and broker-dealers on a wide range of legal, regulatory, compliance, corporate governance, and insurance matters. She advises clients, including private funds and REITs, on issues under the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. She counsels independent fund directors on governance issues, and registered funds on mergers, reorganizations, compliance, and regulatory matters, including examinations and enforcement matters. Howes also advises blockchain and crypto companies on their obligations under U.S. federal securities laws.

Howes joined Morrison Foerster 10 years ago, having previously served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Janus Capital Group, now Janus Henderson Group (NYSE/ASX: JHG), a global asset management holding company. She also previously served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Janus Capital Management LLC, a U.S. registered investment advisory subsidiary of Janus Capital Group, and as President of the Janus funds and President of Janus Distributors LLC.

Kelley is a distinguished lawyer whose substantive investment management experience has earned her loyalty from many firm clients over the years. She has demonstrated her commitment to the firm in many ways, including as a member of our Allies Network and by spearheading training initiatives. We are delighted to welcome her to the partnership, said Eric McCrath, co-chair of Morrison Foersters Global Corporate Department. Further, Kelleys promotion highlights the continued momentum of the firms Corporate Group, following the addition of nine partners since the start of the year and the election of nine corporate lawyers to the partnership in January and April.

'Were continuing to see increasing demand from funds clients for experience at the intersection of managing money and the law, added Managing Partner Eric Piesner. Kelleys election to the partnership, combined with Dereks recent addition, further invigorates our investment management practice and is a critical step in the expansion of our capabilities in this important area. Their more than 40 years of combined experience, and Kelleys focus on crypto, together with her invaluable commercial perspective gained in-house, position us well to serve the industrys rapidly changing needs, including those driven by blockchain and digital securities.

Howes earned her J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law and her B.A. from St. Lawrence University, and holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University. She is ranked by leading legal directory Chambers USA for Registered Funds. Howes has served on the boards of directors of Young Americans Bank/Young Americans Center for Financial Education, ICI Mutual Insurance Company, and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. She is admitted to practice in New York, Massachusetts, and Colorado.

About Morrison Foerster Morrison Foerster is a leading global law firm that transforms complexity into advantage for its clients. Our clients include some of the largest financial institutions, banks, consulting and accounting firms, and Fortune 100, technology, and life sciences companies. Highlighting the firms commitment to client service, leadership in market-changing deals and impact litigation, and values-based culture, Morrison Foerster was recognized as one of the top 10 firms on The American Lawyers 2022 A-List. Year after year, the firm receives significant recognition from Chambers and The Legal 500 across their various guides, including Global, USA, Asia-Pacific, Europe, UK, Latin America, and FinTech Legal. Our lawyers passionately care about delivering legal excellence while living our values. Morrison Foerster has a long-standing commitment to creating a culture that respects and celebrates differences, while providing an inclusive environment. The firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus since 2018 as a result of successfully reaching at least 30 percent women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles and committees. The firm also has a long history of commitment to the community and society through providing pro bono legal services, including litigating for civil rights and civil liberties, improving public education and fostering the wellbeing of children, advocating for veterans, promoting international human rights, enforcing the right to asylum, and safeguarding the environment.