Katherine Bucaccio

The head of sustainability at Doughty Hanson, Adam Black, joined a steering committee at the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment as a private equity representative. 

More attorneys depart Clifford Chance’s German practice; L. Kevin Sheridan joins Mayer Brown; and other private fund lawyer moves.

Dutch lawmakers invited industry experts and fund managers, including KKR, to discuss the ‘harmful effects’ of private equity and possible changes in legislation.

The HMRC will soon release guidance announcing that UK fund managers that have registered with the IRS under FATCA but do not have US-reportable accounts will not need to submit nil returns.

Jones Day was the most active law firm in the US private equity space according to deal volume last year, eclipsing former frontrunner Kirkland & Ellis.

Lawrence Penn III, founder of Camelot Acquisitions Secondary Opportunities Management, will reportedly face two to six years in jail for stealing from investors and falsifying records.

Managers have begun making the switch to the ICAV, which allows for US tax treatment and exemption from recent Irish corporate law reforms.

French private equity trade body AFIC has created a club dedicated to investing in Africa.

The firm appointed David Wolmer as general counsel and COO; and meanwhile Ironwood Capital promoted Zachary Luce to CFO.

A call held for CFOs is the latest member event from the buyout industry’s US lobbying arm.