James D. McGinnis

Jamie McGinnis is counsel in the corporate department and is a member of the asset management group. His practice has involved advising registered funds, investment advisers, and government agencies regarding a broad range of topics, including regulatory policy and SEC rulemaking.

Jamie began his career at Ropes & Gray in 2012 and rejoined the firm in 2022 after serving as Senior Counsel in the Chief Counsel’s Office and the Investment Adviser Regulation Office at the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, as well as Senior Policy Advisor and lead securities counsel at the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services.

In private practice, Jamie has broad experience assisting funds with formation and ongoing operational and compliance matters. Jamie’s work at the Commission was similarly wide-ranging, including work on novel exemptive applications, advising on digital asset custody compliance, and drafting time-sensitive no-action guidance on auditor independence requirements. Jamie also assisted on Commission rulemakings and participated in multiple on-site examinations of investment advisers. On the Financial Services Committee, Jamie counseled Members of Congress and drafted legislation on a variety of securities-related topics.

Jamie's background and experience allow him to identify significant commercial, regulatory, and political issues; understand emerging trends; and craft innovative solutions that are unique to the concerns of Ropes & Gray’s clients.

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