John Vasko Email & Phone Number

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

Assistant General Counsel for this broker-dealer sponsor of financial products under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and its investment advisor affiliate registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Provide legal services across all business lines for these financial services firms. Specific responsibilities include handling the companies’ corporate, banking and general transactional work; work on product development, Securities Act of 1933 registration, and post-launch regulatory work for 1940 Act registered ETFs, closed end funds, and variable annuities, including advertising and required reporting; mergers, acquisitions and joint venture work related to equity and debt investments in various target companies, including asset managers and businesses in other market sectors; handling Regulation D private placements sponsored by the firm’s private equity/venture capital affiliate; structuring legal relationships for First Trust Advisor L.P.’s separately managed account business; licensing and product development work for an affiliate investment advisor specializing in the fixed income securities marketplace; handling First Trust Advisors L.P.’s registration with the Ontario Securities Commission as a portfolio manager of Canadian ETFs, closed end funds and mutual funds brought to market by its Canadian affiliate; provide general enterprise wide legal support for other departments within the firm, including the information technology and human resources groups and sitting on the firms’ 401k Plan Committee.

Greater Chicago Area

General Counsel for division of this multi-billion dollar management services company. Provided or supervised all legal services to Facilities Management division and its subsidiaries. Handled all transactions and prepared complex commercial agreements with customers and suppliers. Advised senior management, finance, operations, sales and human resources regarding legal and business risks respecting all transactions, operational issues, and all legal issues arising within the business. Substantive areas of emphasis included commercial, insurance, bankruptcy, employment, and aviation law. Significant experience with mergers and acquisitions, licensing, marketing and environmental law.

Greater Chicago Area

Responsible for all aspects of national litigation program for $1 Billion subsidiary of this Fortune 500 company. Directed outside counsel in all aspects of the program and on individual matters. Trained, directed and managed internal staff. Responsible for analyzing and handling insurance issues and for working with corporate risk and excess insurers on insurance matters.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association, Federalist Society, Moot Court participant and problem author

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Varisty Baseball, Student Review Board