Sara Cortes and David Bartels Named Deputy Chief Counsels of the Division of Investment Management

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Sara Cortes and David P. Bartels have been named Deputy Chief Counsels of the Division of Investment Management. As Deputy Chief Counsels, Ms. Cortes and Mr. Bartels will join a leadership team and staff that are responsible for responding to requests for legal and policy guidance, evaluating applications for exemptive relief, coordinating international and legislative technical assistance, and running the division’s enforcement liaison program. Ms. Cortes will oversee the exemptive applications program and Mr. Bartels will oversee the enforcement liaison program. They will share responsibility for staff legal guidance by the Chief Counsel’s Office.Ms. Cortes has been a member of the division’s Rulemaking Office since 2013, serving most recently as Assistant Director and head of the Investment Adviser Regulation Office. In that capacity, she has led the development of recommendations for…

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