Matthew T. Dahn

For over 25 years Matt has litigated in federal, state and administrative forums around the country and counseled wealth management firms and their representatives. He is head of Fredriksons Investment Management Group, and is also a shareholder in the firms Business, Securities and Trusts & Estates Litigation groups. Matt serves as outside general counsel to many Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firms, advising on regulatory and compliance matters, including those arising under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Matts clients include wealth management firms, investment adviser representatives, financial planners, broker-dealers, advisers to private funds, investment companies, insurance companies, public and private companies and individuals being examined, investigated or sued by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), other SROs and state and federal regulators. Matt regularly represents firms and individuals with regard to adviser departures or acquisitions, and advises on drafting and interpreting non-solicitation agreements and other restrictive covenants. Matt advises clients on planning, executing and litigating industry transitions. For much of his career, Matt has worked with organizations dedicated to ensuring that those without sufficient economic resources have access to legal representation, including the Volunteer Lawyers Network (past board chair), the Legal Access to the Disadvantaged (LAD) Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association, and the Childrens Law Center. Matt was appointed by the Minnesota Supreme Court and served for six years on the Legal Services Advisory Committee (LSAC), which makes grants to legal services programs serving low-income clients in Minnesota. Matt delivers exceptional legal advice and service in the investment management space, consistent with our firms values and evolving needs. Matt is knowledgeable and responsive and is an invaluable partner who instills confidence as we navigate an ever-changing business and regulatory landscape. Through his work with us on our recent SEC exam, Matt again affirmed his value as a go-to trusted legal advisor for our firm. - $3 Billion Registered Investment Advisory Firm