Our attorneys stay abreast of the latest regulatory, tax, and legal issues, as well as market trends, relevant to private equity funds. If you are a fund sponsor or an independent sponsor, we can assist you in creating the appropriate vehicles for committed and deal-by-deal capital formation.
Our Private Equity experience includes:
- Planning and structuring (including preferred returns, carry terms, management fees, and clawbacks)
- Organizational documentation
- Offering documentation (including private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, side letter agreements, and other offering materials)
- Administration and regulatory compliance (including with respect to the Investment Company Act, the Investment Advisers Act, and other federal and state securities laws)
- Tax planning
In addition, we have an active M&A practice and regularly represent private equity funds, independent sponsors, and family offices in portfolio company platform and follow-on acquisitions and dispositions. See Mergers & Acquisitions.
We also assist private equity investors to assess, negotiate, and document private equity investments. We counsel investors on market trends and have developed methods for efficiently analyzing potential investment opportunities.