Private Equity
Private equity continued making inroads in the German economy in 2017, but there was controversy surrounding whether private equity funds should get VAT exemptions, writes Andreas Rodin of P+P Pöllath + Partners
10 min read · 25 March 2018
From conflicts of interest to subscriptions lines, lawyers flag up the five issues most likely to trigger court action.
5 min read · 22 March 2018
A special committee led by the Chinese Insurance Regulatory Commission has taken control of the operations of Anbang Insurance for one year.
2 min read · 27 February 2018
Strategic buyers are starting to lose out to private equity firms which are leveraging tech advantages in their portfolios, according to a Silicon Valley-based partner at Hogan Lovells.
2 min read · 09 January 2018
Recent regulatory developments in China have given private equity a leg up, according to Hogan Lovells' Steven Tran.
4 min read · 06 December 2017
When raising a successor fund, an equilibrium needs to be struck between cloning the previous Limited Partnership Agreement and making wholesale revisions, write Joseph Smith, Jason Behrens and David Miller of law firm Schulte Roth & Zabel.
5 min read · 01 December 2017
Umbrella fund finance facilities can be a convenient and cost efficient option for managers with a number of strategies under one roof. Leon Stephenson and Alex Griffiths of law firm Reed Smith explain why.
8 min read · 23 November 2017
The Paradise Papers offer titbits to titillate readers. For the private equity industry, however, there are more important trends to consider.
3 min read · 09 November 2017
Tax on carry is back in the spotlight and private equity managers are likely to escape a proposed overhaul, according to comments from US Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin.
1 min read · 14 September 2017
Lawsuits were rare a decade ago, but an expanding and pressurized market is making disputes more common, claims lawyer.
2 min read · 13 September 2017
