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Scott R. Anderson

Partner, Chapman and Cutler

Chicago, IL

Scott R. Anderson is a partner at Chapman and Cutler in Chicago, working on funds regulatory, fund formation and private equity funds; in practice since 1993.

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Overview

Office
Chicago, IL
Experience
In practice since 1993 · 33 years
Main practice
Funds regulatory
Represents
GPs and Sponsors; LPs and Investors

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
    “Scott concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law matters with particular emphasis on investment companies”

  • Fund formation

    From the bio
    “Representation of sponsors in connection with the formation and operation of hedge funds and private equity funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “Representation of institutional and high net worth investors in reviewing, structuring and negotiating their investment in private equity funds”

  • Hedge funds

    From the bio
    “investment companies, including unit investment trusts, open-end funds, closed-end funds, hedge funds, and private equity funds”

Focus

  • Registered funds (’40 Act)
    From the bio
    “Scott concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law matters with particular emphasis on investment companies, including unit investment trusts, open-end funds, closed-end funds”

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

Experience

In practice since 1993 · 33 years

Based on: admitted in Illinois, 1993.

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

Education and admissions

Education
  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. (1993)
  • Augustana College, B.A. (1990)
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.

Colleagues at Chapman and Cutler

All 31

Fund Lawyers in Chicago at other firms

All 221

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

  • Jeffrey R. Blumberg

    Faegre Drinker Biddle & ReathPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Addison Braendel

    Baker McKenziePractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Bryan P. Bylica

    Bass, Berry & SimsPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Joshua Cohen

    Paul HastingsPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Brian W. Cook

    Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Basil Godellas

    Winston TaylorPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Scott R. Anderson

What does Scott R. Anderson work on?

Chapman and Cutler’s bio of Scott R. Anderson leads with funds regulatory, and also lists fund formation, private equity funds and hedge funds. It says Scott R. Anderson acts for sponsors (GPs) and investors (LPs).

Where is Scott R. Anderson based?

In Chapman and Cutler’s Chicago office.

How long has Scott R. Anderson practised?

Since 1993, 33 years, going by the bio (admitted in Illinois, 1993).

Where did Scott R. Anderson study?

Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Augustana College.

Where is Scott R. Anderson admitted to practise?

The bio lists Illinois.

How can I contact Scott R. Anderson?

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