Harry S. Pangas

With more than 25 years of experience, Harry has developed a deep and broad practice representing business development companies (BDCs), registered closed-end funds (CEFs), interval funds, and tender offer funds in connection with their initial formations and the structuring and distribution of their financial products.  He is also nationally recognized for his knowledge and creativity in negotiating, structuring and executing mergers, joint ventures and other strategic transactions involving BDCs and/or their investment advisers.

Having begun his career at the SEC serving in various roles in the Division of Corporation Finance, he brings a unique insider perspective and knowledge to his work on a daily basis. He regularly counsels BDCs, CEFs, interval funds and tender offer funds on regulatory and compliance matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (1940 Act), including navigating the 1940 Act affiliate and joint transaction provisions and obtaining co-investment, multi-class and other exemptive and/or no-action relief from the SEC’s Division of Investment Management.