Frederick C. Leech

issuance of equity securities in connection with the acquisition of multi-family assets in select U.S. markets utilizing general solicitation private placement exemptions authorized under the JOBS Act.

Fred also regularly represents SEC and state registered investment advisers in regulatory, compliance and acquisition matters.

Fred is an active firm leader. He currently is Chair of Leech Tishman’s Corporate Practice Group and has served on the firm’s Management Committee. Prior to joining Leech Tishman, Fred was Partner with Reed Smith, and served for 15 years as Practice Leader of Reed Smith’s Financial Services and Investment Management Practice Groups.

Academics J.D., Northeastern University School of Law B.A., with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Michigan PARTNER Admissions [email protected] Pennsylvania, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Experience – Reed Smith

412.261.1600 Recent Speaking Engagements 525 WILLIAM PENN PLACE “Fifty Shades of Green – Capital Formation Opportunities PITTSBURGH, PA 15219 under the JOBS Act,” MIT Enterprise Forum-Pittsburgh, Nov. 15, 2016 Fred Leech is a Partner with Leech Tishman’s Corporate Practice Group, and is also a member of the LaunchPad “Personal Securities Trading, Ethics and Compliance,” legal group. Fred focuses on providing legal advisory The Knowledge Group, Feb. 26, 2016 services to business clients on acquisition transactions, securities matters and financings. “The JOBS Act and Rule 506(c) – Opportunities and Challenges,” Leech Tishman Continuing Education, Fred has served as lead or co-lead legal counsel on a July 12, 2016 number of significant acquisition transactions, including: Professional Accolades  The representation of Mellon Financial Corporation Best Lawyers Pittsburgh: Banking and Finance Law in the combination with The Bank of New York (2015-2018) Corporation to form The Bank of New York Mellon Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating Corporation (1995-2017)  The sale by Mellon Financial Corporation of its retail The Best Lawyers in America: Banking and Finance Law bank to Citizens Financial (2015-2018)  The acquisition by Northill Capital (London) of a majority equity interest in Riverbridge Partners (US- Community Service (Current and Prior) based investment adviser) Board Member – Fox Chapel Borough; Fox Chapel Area School District; Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania; Fred regularly assists clients in capital markets CLO of Pittsburgh; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh transactions. Representative transactions include the

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