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David L. Williams

Partner, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Chicago, IL

David L. Williams is a partner at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath in Chicago, working on funds regulatory and fund formation; in practice since 2008.

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Overview

Office
Chicago, IL
Experience
In practice since 2008 · 18 years
Main practice
Funds regulatory
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.

Source: faegredrinker.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “He represents and counsels clients in the investment management industry, with particular focus on counseling investment advisers and investment company boards”

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “counseling investment advisers and investment company boards on registered investment company fund formation”

Focus

  • Evergreen and semi-liquid funds
    From the bio
    “David counsels investment advisers on the design and launch of closed-end interval and tender offer funds that enhance distribution channels for advisers.”
  • Registered funds (’40 Act)
    From the bio
    “David has significant experience advising clients on the registration process for, and ongoing regulatory obligations of, continuously offered closed-end funds, including interval funds and tender offer funds.”
  • ESG and SFDR
    From the bio
    “He has experience advising global fund managers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and impact funds, and their unique investment and governance considerations.”

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

Experience

In practice since 2008 · 18 years

Based on: J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2008.

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

Education and admissions

Education
  • George Washington University Law School, J.D. (2008)
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A. (2005)
Bar admissions

As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.

As listed in the bio on faegredrinker.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Colleagues at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

All 16

Fund Lawyers in Chicago at other firms

All 221

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

  • Dannia Altemimei

    Greenberg TraurigPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Scott R. Anderson

    Chapman and CutlerPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Jim Audette

    Chapman and CutlerPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Tom Bohac

    Troutman Pepper LockePractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Addison Braendel

    Baker McKenziePractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

  • Matthew A. Brunmeier

    Winston TaylorPractices in common: fund formation, funds regulatory

Questions about David L. Williams

What does David L. Williams work on?

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath’s bio of David L. Williams leads with funds regulatory, and also lists fund formation. It says David L. Williams acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is David L. Williams based?

In Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath’s Chicago office.

How long has David L. Williams practised?

Since 2008, 18 years, going by the bio (J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2008).

Where did David L. Williams study?

George Washington University Law School and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Where is David L. Williams admitted to practise?

The bio lists Illinois.

How can I contact David L. Williams?

Through the bio page on faegredrinker.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.