Reed advises sponsors, investment managers and investors across a broad range of private equity and private investment matters, including fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, secondary transactions and joint ventures.

He also provides outside general counsel support to operating companies, advising on day-to-day legal and business matters. His experience across multiple transaction types enables him to deliver practical, commercially focused advice aligned with clients’ broader strategic objectives.

Education

  • SMU Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2022)
    • SMU International Law Review Association
  • SMU Cox School of Business (M.B.A., 2022)
    • Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (B.S.M., 2019)

      Bar Admission

      • Texas
      Publications
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      SEC’s 2025 Exam Priorities: What Investment Advisers Need to Know
      The SEC’s Division of Examinations recently released its Fiscal Year 2025 Examination Priorities (the “2025 Priorities”) highlighting its priorities for the SEC’s 2025 fiscal year (which commenced on October 1, 2024). This legal alert focuses on the impact of the 2025 Priorities on investment advisers, including private investment fund managers, and investment advisers should review and update their policies and procedures in accordance with the 2025 Priorities. Investment Advisers: The 2025 Priorities emphasize a continued focus on adherence to fiduciary standards, compliance program effectiveness, private funds and their advisers, and, as has been the case for many years, assessment of recently registered or never-examined advisers: 1. Fiduciary Standards of Conduct. Investment advisers are expected to fulfill their duties of care and loyalty, prioritizing
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