Christina V. West is a member of the firm’s Investment Services group.
Christina represents clients in the investment management industry, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, fund independent directors, and investment advisers. Christina advises fund boards on governance, oversight responsibilities, and fiduciary duties, and supports funds and advisers with board meeting preparation, regulatory compliance, SEC filings, and operational matters. Her experience also includes advising clients on the matters specific to registered funds offered through insurance products.
She also counsels clients on fund formation and structuring, corporate organization, and transactional matters such as mergers, reorganizations, and liquidations. Christina’s practice emphasizes practical solutions that help clients manage risk, ensure compliance, and achieve strategic objectives in fund operations and governance.
Credentials
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2021
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., with distinction, 2018
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2021
Languages
- Spanish
Insights & Events
Publications
SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Form N-PORT Amendments
April 29, 2025
Publications
Investment Services Regulatory Update March 2025
March 28, 2025
Publications
SEC Extends Compliance Dates for Names Rule Amendments
March 28, 2025
Deals & Transactions
Vedder Price Represents Tortoise Funds in Strategic Initiative
December 23, 2024
Publications
Investment Services Regulatory Update November 2024
November 26, 2024
Publications
Massachusetts Court Rules in Favor of Closed-End Funds Regarding Majority Rule Bylaw Amendment
November 26, 2024
Publications
SEC Settles Enforcement Proceedings Against Adviser/Broker-Dealer for Alleged Fiduciary Duty Breaches Related to Receipt of Revenue Sharing Payments from Third-Party Broker-Dealer
October 10, 2024
Publications
Investment Services Regulatory Update August 2024
August 30, 2024
