A wide variety of institutions, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals invest in private equity funds, and the largest of these institutional investors have both the resources to engage attorneys and consultants to carry out thorough private equity...

As experienced in-house attorneys know, the job of an in-house lawyer can be much broader and the subject matter *far* outside one’s prior area of expertise. Great in-house attorneys are knowledgeable in their practice area, but become seasoned...

When community transmission of a virus is still occurring during a pandemic, many employee roles will qualify as at least medium risk exposure, since any direct contact with another person—whether a coworker, client, vendor, or member of the public—could...

Removing the case to federal court might be in your client’s best interests, but take a moment to make sure you’ve dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s. READ NOW » Related Content Notice of Removal (Federal) Find...

Practical Guidance is proud to publish the ERISA Compliance Handbook for Asset Managers, targeting funds and managers preparing for and responding to issues relating to compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93–406...

Launching a new private investment fund is no small feat. Those who go to market with merely a pitch-book summarizing a team and concept are typically ill-prepared for today’s sophisticated private fund investors. Generating interest in private...

One of many critical challenges start-up ventures confront is capital raising, including the manner of acquiring capital, determining which type of capital (e.g., debt, equity, convertible securities) to utilize, how much capital to raise, how to target...

In June, the Biden administration unveiled a National Security Study Memorandum calling for a broad-based government effort to eliminate corruption in the interest of national security. The details are not yet known, but initial recommendations would...

Compliance officers at registered investment advisers were already busy, and the changing regulatory and economic landscape brought on by COVID-19 added even greater responsibility and complexity. This practice note provides a road map for understanding...

Drafting and negotiating a side letter is one of the most important, and delicate, interactions between fund and investor counsel. Funds in today’s marketplace should assume that most investors will demand side letters, and not just with respect...