Legal/Compliance

Who are the most talented young legal minds? In October, pfm unveiled its list of the 30 most admired lawyers under the age of 40 working in the private funds industry. 

Investors’ caution over their legal status and liability means LPACs are unlikely to take on greater responsibilities

Brexit has created uncertainty for UK fund managers, but the EU 27 will be fine without them, say delegates at the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry’s conference.

The US regulator failed to prove allegations Lynn Tilton defrauded investors in three of her distressed debt funds.

Lawsuits were rare a decade ago, but an expanding and pressurized market is making disputes more common, claims lawyer.

Alexandra Poe, a private funds partner in the corporate practice of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed in New York, tells pfm about how she ended up in private equity law and the best week of her life

The largest European private equity vehicle ever raised is structured as a Jersey Expert Fund.

Three of the law firm’s existing partners are joining the new office, which will have a focus on private equity.

Daniel Dusek has joined Kirkland & Ellis in Hong Kong as a partner.

The Sullivan & Cromwell private equity partner will succeed Mary Jo White as head of the US regulatory agency.