Donela Qirjazi
Biography
Donela Qirjazi is a partner in the Investment Management Practice Group at Haynes Boone’s Boston office. Donela represents open and closed-end registered investment companies and their boards of directors on regulatory, registration, and compliance matters, including new product launches, disclosure issues, implementation of new rules, proxy matters, mergers, and reorganizations.
Donela is well-versed in drafting and reviewing registration statements, shareholder reports, and other regulatory documentation related to fund development, mergers, reorganizations, and ongoing operations, as well as materials in connection with board and committee meetings. With a strong background in financial services, Donela is skilled in navigating governance requirements for registered investment companies and works closely with investment advisor management teams to ensure compliance and strategic execution.
Donela Qirjazi is a partner in the Investment Management Practice Group at Haynes Boone’s Boston office. Donela represents open and closed-end registered investment companies and their boards of directors on regulatory, registration, and compliance matters, including new product launches, disclosure issues, implementation of new rules, proxy matters, mergers, and reorganizations.
Donela is well-versed in drafting and reviewing registration statements, shareholder reports, and other regulatory documentation related to fund development, mergers, reorganizations, and ongoing operations, as well as materials in connection with board and committee meetings. With a strong background in financial services, Donela is skilled in navigating governance requirements for registered investment companies and works closely with investment advisor management teams to ensure compliance and strategic execution.
- Advising boards in connection with annual contract renewal process
- Advising fund groups on annual update of fund registrations
- Advising fund groups with respect to proxy matters and disclosure considerations
- Representing fund groups and their directors in fund launches, mergers and liquidations
- Representing ETFs and their boards in the formation and operation of series of ETFs, as well as conversions of open-end funds to ETFs
- Update compliance policies and procedures for new regulatory requirements
- Advising board and fund management on engagement with the SEC and regulators
- Guiding clients through implementation of new rules and regulations
- Analyzing public companies and advising on investment company status under the Investment Company Act of 1940
- Albanian American Bar Association
• “Tailored Shareholder Reports,” Co-Author, The Investment Lawyer, January 2023
Education
J.D., Suffolk University Law School, 2014
B.A., Political Science and Government, Boston University, 2011
Languages
Albanian
Admissions
Massachusetts
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