Amy C. McDonald

Associate

Amy McDonald advises registered funds, including mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and their investment advisers in a number of areas, such as US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, regulatory and compliance issues, corporate matters, and Board governance. Amy also helps clients with advocacy efforts surrounding SEC rulemakings and advising on subsequent implementation and compliance questions. Amy is an active member of the firm’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability working group, and frequently advises clients on ESG investing, disclosure, and compliance questions.

Extended Profile

In addition to supporting clients in drafting fund documents, including registration statements, proxy materials, and exemptive applications, Amy has experience in a broad range of legal, regulatory, and transactional matters. Before joining Morgan Lewis, Amy spent almost 10 years practicing in house, serving most recently as legal counsel to the ETF business of a New York–based asset manager. Prior to this, Amy served in legal, regulatory and compliance roles for a Boston-based investment adviser/fund complex. Amy began her legal career as an associate in the financial services group of an international law firm, resident in Boston.