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Patrick D. Sweeney is Chairperson of Herrick's Investment Management Practice Group. He represents investment managers, investment funds and investment fund fiduciaries in a wide range of corporate, regulatory and transactional matters. Pat also represents major institutional investors in corporate debt restructuring and non-U.S. investors in inbound investments.

Prior to joining Herrick, Pat practiced investment management law in-house for more than 10 years, first as senior investment counsel for Merrill Lynch Asset Management and then as General Counsel to Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management. He began practicing law in association with Shearman & Sterling in the 1980's, where he represented financial institutions in corporate, securities and finance transactions.

Pat is an active member of the New York City Bar Investment Management Committee and the Investment Company and Investment Adviser Subcommittee of the American Bar Association's Business Law Section, and has participated for many years in committees, conferences and panel presentations of the Investment Company Institute, the Loan Syndications and Trading Association, the Mutual Fund Directors Forum and many other investment management industry organizations.

Recent Matters of Note:
2006
Global Investment Bank - Hotel Brand Transactions
Representation of a global investment bank in its acquisition—and subsequent sale—of a national business-class hotel brand.
2009
Private Equity Fund - Strategic Acquisitions
Representation of a private equity fund in acquiring an insolvent environmental services company through a plan of reorganization under Chapter 11.
2009
Private Equity Fund - Strategic Joint Venture
Representation of a private equity fund in the startup and joint venture of a new residential mortgage servicing company.
2009
Asset-Backed Securities - Financial Restructuring Initiatives
Representation of credit enhancement banks and insurance companies in refinancing legacy assets and reducing loss exposure to related asset-backed securities.
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