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NELF Welcomes Kenneth Burdon of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett to Massachusetts Advisory Council
Kenneth Burdon
Partner
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Boston, MA – November 4, 2024— The New England Legal Foundation (NELF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Burdon, Partner in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Registered Funds Practice, to NELF’s Massachusetts Advisory Council. Based in Boston, Mr. Burdon brings extensive expertise in investment fund management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
In his role at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Mr. Burdon advises a wide range of financial services clients, including registered investment funds, business development companies (BDCs), and investment advisors. His experience spans product development, regulatory and compliance issues, mergers and acquisitions, and other complex transactions, as well as in routine and non-routine governance and regulatory relief matters. He also counsels BDCs and closed-end funds on IPOs, capital raising, and innovative financial products.
Mr. Burdon is a leading figure in the closed-end fund industry, with particular influence in corporate governance and shareholder activism. His expertise has been recognized by Chambers Global and Chambers USA in the Registered Funds category, and he was previously named a Rising Star by IFLR1000 and Fund Action.
Mr. Burdon’s background in law and finance began at Boston University, where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in 2004 and his J.D. in 2007, also summa cum laude, and served as an Editor of the Boston University Law Review. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.
“NELF is honored to welcome Ken to our Massachusetts Advisory Council,” said Natalie Logan, NELF President. “His industry insights and commitment to advancing principles of free enterprise make him an invaluable addition to our team as we continue our mission of advocating for individual economic liberties, property rights, and limited government based on rule of law in the New England region.”
“I’m very excited to have the opportunity to join the Massachusetts Advisory Council and help to shape the work of this important civically focused organization,” said Ken Burdon.
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About the New England Legal Foundation: Founded in 1977, the New England Legal Foundation (NELF – www.newenglandlegal.org) is the leading non-partisan, non-profit public interest law firm in the region dedicated to economic liberty. NELF’s ongoing mission is to champion free enterprise, property rights, limited government based on rule of law, and inclusive economic growth. We believe that free enterprise is a foundational value of a democratic society and the best opportunity for people to lift themselves to prosperity.
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About the New England Legal Foundation: Founded in 1977, the New England Legal Foundation (NELF – www.newenglandlegal.org) is the leading non-partisan, non-profit public interest law firm in the region dedicated to economic liberty. NELF’s ongoing mission is to champion free enterprise, property rights, limited government based on rule of law, and inclusive economic growth. We believe that free enterprise is a foundational value of a democratic society and the best opportunity for people to lift themselves to prosperity.