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Eric F. Fess

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Chicago, IL

Eric F. Fess is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on funds regulatory; in practice since 1978.

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Overview

Office
Chicago, IL
Experience
In practice since 1978 · 48 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: chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio

Practice

  • Funds regulatorythe practice the bio leads with

    From the bio
    “His practice is focused exclusively on investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts”

Focus

  • Registered funds (’40 Act)
    From the bio
    “His practice is focused exclusively on investment companies, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs), unit investment trusts, offshore investment companies (UCITS), interval, variable annuity and open-end and closed-end funds.”

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

Experience

In practice since 1978 · 48 years

Based on: admitted in Illinois, 1978.

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

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D. (1978)
  • Southern Methodist University, B.B.A. (1975)
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 chapman.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

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Questions about Eric F. Fess

What does Eric F. Fess work on?

Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Eric F. Fess leads with funds regulatory. It says Eric F. Fess acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Eric F. Fess based?

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

How long has Eric F. Fess practised?

Since 1978, 48 years, going by the bio (admitted in Illinois, 1978).

Where did Eric F. Fess study?

University of Illinois College of Law and Southern Methodist University.

Where is Eric F. Fess admitted to practise?

The bio lists Illinois.

How can I contact Eric F. Fess?

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