Private Equity
From GP-led secondaries to ESG, some of the industry's best legal minds discuss the latest developments shaping the private equity landscape.
6 min read · 31 March 2020
Exposure to litigation and data handling are among the topics currently on private equity lawyers’ minds.
4 min read · 31 March 2020
All foreign transactions will be subject to FIRB review, a process that will now take six months instead of 30 days.
2 min read · 31 March 2020
Although public market volatility doesn't have to weigh heavily on companies' December NAVs, GPs ignore it at their peril.
3 min read · 26 March 2020
CFOs are largely planning on leaving their 31/12 marks untouched; Duff & Phelps warns now is not the time to diverge from your established valuations practices.
4 min read · 24 March 2020
The private equity giant has said its business could be damaged by allegations of improper conduct or press speculation – whether valid or not.
2 min read · 03 March 2020
The recent enactment of CFIUS’s FIRRMA 2018 included updates and clarifications to the regulation. But it will still have firms visiting their lawyers for advice more often, and the list of transaction types covered is likely to increase.
4 min read · 27 February 2020
Law firm Stephenson Harwood's Gabriel Boghossian and Sarah de Ste Croix outline three points of contention and practical steps to ensure effective LPAC operations.
4 min read · 20 February 2020
As the European Commission seeks to update AIFMD, Cyril Demaria of Wellershoff & Partners urges the sector to come up with counter-proposals for the sake of the industry and economic growth.
3 min read · 11 February 2020
Richard Hope, who was promoted to the top position last week, said greater understanding of the 'black box' of private equity is crucial.
2 min read · 29 January 2020