Nicholas Donato

GPs registered with the agency may need controls in place to prevent imposters from stealing LPs’ cash.

Seasoned private equity lawyer David Walker has left the magic circle firm to join Latham & Watkins.

PE Manager tracks private equity lawyer moves: Dorsey & Whitney names one of its New York partners as co-chair of private equity; Clifford Chance loses its co-head of M&A in the Americas; and more.

The White House wants to exempt foreign investors from certain US tax when selling US infrastructure or real estate assets.

Fundraising was a bifurcated market in 2012, with LPs backing GPs who hit three key marks, recent research reveals.

Castle Harlan’s one day flip of a Canadian mining company has resulted in an eight-figure fine for Australian trade buyer Bradken.

A federal judge refused to dismiss a case alleging some of the world’s top private equity firms colluded on mega-buyouts made during the industry’s golden era, but said plaintiffs have fallen short of proving an overarching conspiracy.

Shortly after EU sovereigns introduced a tax on financial transactions, similar legislation was introduced in the US Senate and House.

Accusations of fraud against the New York investment firm have been dismissed on account of its partnership shares being sold via private placements.

Clifford Chance and SJ Berwin have retained their crowns as Europe’s premier private equity legal advisors, but in North America Simpson Thacher & Bartlett was knocked from its perch as preferred law firm for deal work.