Brian D. Free

Chicago, IL

Brian D. Free is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on funds regulatory and hedge funds; in practice since 1991.

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Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“extensive experience in securities law matters with an emphasis on registered investment companies”
Hedge funds
From the bio
“structuring private placement agreements and hedge funds”

Funds of funds
From the bio
“Counsel to the issuer of several unit investment trusts employing a "fund of funds" structure through their investment in shares of various high‑yield, investment grade and/or municipal closed‑end funds.”
Registered funds (’40 Act)
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“Brian has extensive experience in securities law matters with an emphasis on registered investment companies, including the representation of unit investment trusts, mutual funds, and closed‑end funds.”

Read from the practice description in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

In practice since 1991 · 35 years

Based on: admitted in Illinois, 1991.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. (1991)
Miami University, B.S. (1988)
Bar admissions: IllinoisCheck with the bar: Illinois ARDC’s attorney lookup for Illinois (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Partners with practices in common with Brian, most in common first.

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathPractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory
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Baker McKenziePractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory
Bryan P. Bylica
Bass, Berry & SimsPractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory
Joshua Cohen
Paul HastingsPractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory
Brian W. Cook
Sidley AustinPractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory
Basil Godellas
Winston TaylorPractices in common: hedge funds, funds regulatory

Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Brian D. Free leads with funds regulatory, and also lists hedge funds.

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

Since 1991, 35 years, going by the bio (admitted in Illinois, 1991).

Chicago-Kent College of Law and Miami University.

The bio lists Illinois.

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