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Nathan Briggs is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Registered Funds Practice and is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office. His broad practice includes advising registered investment vehicles, investment advisers and independent directors across the full spectrum of formation, transactional, governance and compliance issues. These range from new product offerings and follow-on offerings, proxy contests and fund mergers and consolidations to ongoing compliance and governance matters. Nathan advises sponsors with respect to, among other products, listed closed-end funds, interval funds, tender offer funds, REITs and business development companies in connection with the establishment, registration, reorganization and operation of retail and institutional investment products. Nathan was recognized as a 2019 “Rising Star” by Fund Intelligence at its annual Mutual Fund Industry & ETF Awards. Prior to entering private practice, he interned at the Investment Adviser Association in Washington, D.C. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from American University, Washington College of Law, his M.A. from American University and his B.A., summa cum laude, from Towson University. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and New York.