May 2018 Issue

The US government’s influence over deals relating to national security is not something to ignore when transacting with international counterparties.

An emerging manager’s historical performance can attract detailed scrutiny from the SEC; here’s how to stay on the right side of the regulator.

A range of new models to share private equity deal profits between LPs and GPs are being used and they are making it more complicated for LPs to compare fund, according to the managing partner of one law firm.

GPs need to show they can handle their end-of-life funds when raising a new fund.

Two Goodwin lawyers explain how a recent transaction unfolded.

Tom Angell of WithumSmith+Brown says there are four new areas of emphasis for the regulator’s rulemaking and enforcement strategy as it picks up momentum.

In light of tax reform introduced in the US, some private equity and venture capital firms are revisiting their LPAs to change the way carry is paid out, says EisnerAmper’s David Helprin.

The recently passed reforms mean the way GPs pass on their carried interest may change, write Crowe Horwath’s David Benz and David Lifson.

From conflicts of interest to subscriptions lines, lawyers flag up the five issues most likely to trigger court action.

Complying with the EU’s new data protection regime is a marathon, not a sprint

Patriarch Partners' CEO Lynn Tilton placed three CLO funds into bankruptcy earlier this month, the latest move in a 15-year long saga that has included numerous lawsuits and a victory against the SEC.

Peter Peterson is remembered for much more than co-founding Blackstone.