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LawFlash/Client Alert | Business and Finance LawFlash
Jan Klumb, Ann Baker, Rima Maîtrehenry, Ethan Johnson, Torsten Schwarze, William Yonge, Rebecca Leon
Long-awaited amendments to the EU regime governing public offers of securities take effect on 1 July 2012.
Presentation | Speech
Georgette Schaefer, Jedd Wider
PIF partners Georgette Schaefer and Jedd Wider organized a panel presentation entitled "The Anatomy and Challenges of Captive Funds and Separate Accounts in Private Equity and Hedge Funds" at the National Association of Public Pe... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management LawFlash
John O'Brien, Monica Parry, Ethan Johnson
On October 26 and October 31, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), respectively, approved rules that will require certain investment advisers to report extensive info... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management LawFlash
John O'Brien, Monica Parry, Ethan Johnson, Trina Winkelmann
Certain fund advisers that fit narrow definitions are exempt from registration requirements imposed by the Dodd-Frank Act, but are still required to comply with recordkeeping and reporting obligations.
Presentation | Speech
Ethan Johnson
Presentation | Speech
Peter Phleger, Ethan Johnson
Presentation | Speech
Richard Zarin, Ethan Johnson, Timothy Levin, Torsten Schwarze
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management and Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Steven Stone, John O'Brien, Monica Parry, Timothy Levin, Thomas Harman
On March 22, the staff of the Division of Investment Management (Staff) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) provided guidance on Rule 206(4)-5 (Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act (Advisers Act)-the so-called "Pa... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management and Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Ann Baker
The regulation of alternative investment funds (AIFs) and their managers (AIFMs) pursuant to the Directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM Directive) is one of the most significant legislative projects ever underta... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management and Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Steven Stone, John O'Brien, Monica Parry, Jennifer Klass, Timothy Levin, Thomas Harman
On July 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new Rule 206(4)-5 (the Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act (Advisers Act) [1] aimed at curtailing pay-to-play practic... more
Presentation | Speech
Louis Singer
Presentation | Speech
Louis Singer
LawFlash/Client Alert | Tax-Exempt Organizations LawFlash
William Colgin, Jr., Barton Bassett
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Treasury Department issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (RIN 1506-AB08) on February 23 regarding the requirements for certain U.S. persons to file Form TD F 90-22.1... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
John O'Brien
Amendments to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which were made during recent consideration and debate on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives (the House), clarify the proposed exemption from ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
John O'Brien
The U.S. House of Representatives (House) recently passed legislation with proposed amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act) that would effectively require many investment advisers to private ... more
Morgan Lewis Title | Deskbook
Private Investment Funds Practice
Outside Publication | Book
Timothy Levin, Ethan Johnson, Jedd Wider
This book is a convenient reference source both for hedge fund managers in the process of organizing new funds and for those who have occasional questions arising from the operation of their existing funds. It covers a broad ra... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Business and Finance LawFlash
Business and Finance Practice
Since President Obama renewed his call for financial regulatory reform in a speech to Wall Street leaders on September 14, new details have emerged that shed some light on Congress's potential timeline for addressing the Obama a... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
John O'Brien, Thomas Harman, Michael Berenson, Monica Parry, Abigail Bertumen, Timothy Levin, W. John McGuire, Steven Stone
On August 3, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 [1] (Advisers Act) aimed at curtailing "pay to play" practices ... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Investment Management FYI
Peter Phleger, Ethan Johnson, Paul McCoy, Timothy Levin, P. Georgia Bullitt, Jedd Wider, Steven Stone
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) recently proposed amendments to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (Advisers Act) that would effectively require most investment advisers to private pools of investment... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Business and Finance Practice
Much confusion exists regarding filing of Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Generally, any U.S. person or entity that at any time during calendar year 2008 had a financial interest in, or ... more
Presentation | Speech
Rima Maîtrehenry, Ann Baker
Presentation | Speech
Paul McCoy
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Business and Finance Practice
Beginning March 16, 2009, all Form D filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must be made online using the EDGAR System. In addition, the information required to be provided on an electronically filed Form D w... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Private Investment Funds LawFlash
Business and Finance Practice
The fonds commun de placement à risques ( FCPR ) is the investment vehicle most commonly used in France for organizing a private equity fund. A specific type of FCPR, the FCPR allégé ( FCPR Allég&e... more
Presentation | Webinar
Georgette Schaefer, Richard Zarin, Louis Singer, Jonathan Morris
Presentation | Speech
Louis Singer
Outside Publication | Article
Jedd Wider
Presentation | Speech
Steven Stone
Outside Publication | Article
Jedd Wider
Outside Publication | Article
I. Lee Falk, Daniel Kleinman
Presentation | Speech
Steven Stone
Morgan Lewis Title | White Paper
Private Investment Funds Practice
On October 26, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted new Rule 203(b)(3)-2 and certain other rule amendments under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”). The n... more
Outside Publication | Article
Monica Parry, Ryan Helmrich
Outside Publication | Chapter
Ethan Johnson