Securities and Exchange Commission. Previously, Mr. Vaughan was a partner in the financial services group of Dechert LLP, where he worked on a variety of investment management matters including hedge funds, investment advisers, broker-dealers, private U.S. funds, retail and private offshore funds, and private and offshore variable insurance products. Mr. Vaughan was recognized as a leading lawyer for investment management by Chambers USA, and as one of 20 Rising Stars of Hedge Funds by Institutional Investor. Mr. Vaughan has spoken at numerous conferences and industry events regarding hedge funds and offshore funds, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Hedge Fund Roundtable (May 14-15, 2003), the Investment Company Institute Mutual Funds & Investment Management Conference, and the MAR Hedge International Conference on Hedge Fund Investments in Bermuda.