Jim Curtis, a former Branch Chief in the Office of Chief Counsel in the SEC’s Division of Investment Management, has joined Dechert as a counsel in the firm’s corporate and securities practice in Washington, D.C. Curtis will focus his practice on closed-end funds; business development companies; REITs; and other vehicles and products. For coverage of other recent hires at Dechert, see “Jane Scobie Joins Dechert in London” (Nov. 30, 2017); “Monica Gogna Joins Dechert in London” (Oct. 5, 2017); and “Dechert Expands Corporate Practice in Singapore” (Sep. 28, 2017). For commentary from other Dechert attorneys, see “Dechert Partners Discuss How Cross-Border European Fund Managers Can Prepare for Brexit’s Momentous Regulatory Effect” (Apr. 6, 2017).