Dwaune counsels investment funds and business development companies on a broad range of corporate, regulatory, compliance and corporate governance matters.
He also advises clients on various capital markets transactions, and ensures compliance with federal securities laws and regulations promulgated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Dwaune began his legal career at Eversheds Sutherland (US), where he represented corporations and partnerships in domestic and international tax issues arising from general business operations and complex financial transactions.
Prior to rejoining Eversheds Sutherland (US), Dwaune served as counsel for financial policy at a large insurance trade association in Washington, DC. In that role, he represented property casualty insurance companies on tax and financial regulatory matters before state, federal and international administrators; regulators; and legislators.
During law school, Dwaune served as an intern for the Honorable Henry E. Autrey of the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
- 2023 BDC Roundtable, April 11 - 12, 2023
- BDCs in 2023: Gearing up for the year ahead, December 13, 2022
- Named to the “Ones to Watch” list by The Best Lawyers in America in the area of securities/capital markets law (2021-2024)
- Named to the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
- Hearing Committee Member, District of Columbia Board of Professional Responsibility
- Member, Pathfinder Program, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- LL.M., New York University School of Law
- J.D., Washington University School of Law,
Managing Editor, Washington University Global Studies Law Review
- B.S., The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
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