Energy, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Inflation Reduction Act: New Monetization Techniques Are Helpful, But May Be Limited For Partnerships with Tax-Exempt Investors Contributor(s) Jonathan J. Macke Greg Williamson Ben Oklan Andrew Lawson
Energy, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? DOE Selects Seven H2Hubs Across the U.S. – What’s Next? Contributor(s) Omar Samji Irina Tsveklova John O'Loughlin Humzah Yazdani
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces 2024 Examination Priorities for Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Energy, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Navigating the Void of Pore Space Regulation Contributor(s) Chris Bennett Omar Samji Sarah George
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Settles Charges Regarding Adviser’s Violation of Whistleblower Protection Rules Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Legal Developments, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? The Rise of Private Credit & Its Impact on Acquisition Dynamics Contributor(s) Benton Lewis Christopher R. Machera Samantha Patel
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Issues Risk Alert on Adviser Examination Process and Settles Charges Regarding Advisers’ Marketing Rule Violations Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Settles Separate Charges Regarding Private Equity Firm’s Inadequate Disclosure of Fee Payments to an Affiliate and Advisers’ Failure to Comply with Custody Rule Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Adopts Significant New Rules Regarding the Regulation of Private Fund Advisers Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Application of FinCEN’s Final Rule Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements to Investment Advisers and Private Funds Contributor(s) Andrew I. Chizzik Timothy C. Welch David E. Wohl John Bradshaw Stephen Filocoma
Energy, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Empty Space—Navigating the Void of CO2 Sequestration Regulation in Texas Contributor(s) Omar Samji Sarah George
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Finance Market Update Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi Justina Chen Hye-Jin Kim
Energy, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Navigating the Landscape for Investments in Hydrogen Storage Contributor(s) Omar Samji Sarah George
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? SEC Settles Enforcement Action Regarding Investment Adviser’s Improper Application and Disclosure of Permanent Impairment Policy Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? SEC Issues Risk Alert on Broadened Focus for Marketing Rule Examinations Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? SEC Adopts Amendments to Form PF Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposes New Investment Adviser Safeguarding Rule to Enhance Protections of Advisory Client Assets Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Finance Market Update Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi Justina Chen Kaitlin Bond
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC’s Division of Examinations Announces 2023 Examination Priorities for Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Going Privates, Insights, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2022 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera Craig W. Adas Robert Rizzo James Griffin Sachin Kohli Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin
Europe, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Bracing for the New EU Foreign Subsidies Regime: How Should Dealmakers Prepare for a New M&A Hurdle? Contributor(s) Niklas Maydell Jenine Hulsmann Romain Ferla Nicholas Barnabo Jenny Patroclou Bella Spring
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Non-Competes and Forfeiture-for-Competition Provisions – The Reasonableness Override Under Delaware Law Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Clarifies Position on Presentation of Net Returns Under New Marketing Rule Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, IPOs, Portfolio Company Matters, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Keeping the IPO Door Open – What Every PE Portfolio Company Should be Doing Now to Maintain Optionality for an IPO in the Future Contributor(s) Alexander D. Lynch Lyuba Goltser Barbra J. Broudy Ashley Butler Kaitlin Descovich Michael Hickey
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Finance Market Update Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi Justina Chen Kaitlin Bond
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? New Cases Shed Further Light on the Limits of Non-Recourse Provisions Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposes New Investment Adviser Outsourcing Rules Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Warning: Some Contractual Words May Actually Be Magic Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Issues Risk Alert on New Investment Advisers Act Marketing Rule Examinations Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Musings on the Exercise of “Sole Discretion” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? When Does “And” Mean “Or”? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Supposed Hierarchy of “Efforts” Clauses Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? COVID-19 and Lease Obligations: Does a Force Majeure Clause Override the Frustration of Purpose Doctrine? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2021 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin Tiffany Bui Zhengyan Gu Celina Kassam Jace Krakovitz
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Latest Word on Fee-Shifting Pursuant to an Indemnification Provision Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? One of the Perils of 50/50 Ownership and Control: A Vague Standard for Determining the Validity of Board Actions Legally Taken but Alleged to Have Had an “Inequitable Purpose” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC’s Division of Examinations Issues Risk Alert Regarding Investment Adviser MNPI Compliance Issues Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Survival Periods—Covenants Are Not Representations or Warranties, and Fraud Claims Premised Upon Contractual Representations and Warranties Are Not the Same as Indemnification Claims Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2021 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Alexander D. Lynch Lyuba Goltser Barbra J. Broudy Ashley Butler Ryan Taylor Brittany Butwin Nicolas Lee Ali Habhab
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Division of Examinations Announces 2022 Examination Priorities Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Silence Appears to Remain Golden—Contractarian Principles Are Reaffirmed in the So-Called “Sandbagging” Debate Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2021 U.S. Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Christopher R. Machera Brittany Butwin Adé Heyliger James Pierre-Louis Stephen Jaber Caitlin Haefner Sam Mendelson
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Beware the Type II Preliminary Agreement Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Proposed SEC Rules Could Dramatically Alter Regulatory Landscape for Private Fund Advisers Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? ASHINC or Swim Case Study: Lessons for Private Equity Sponsors on Distressed Portfolio Company Risks (Part I: Sponsor Breach of Company Loan Agreement) Contributor(s) Ronit Berkovich Teddy Cohan
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposes Amendments to Form PF Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Are Consequential Damages Recoverable for Breach of a Contractual Obligation to Pay a Sum of Money? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? A Critical Determination: Who Is the Restricted Person in a Change of Control or Anti-Assignment Clause? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Excluded Loss Provisions and the Danger of Contractually Slaying Mythical Dragons Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2020 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin Geneve Say Tiffany Bui Niko Lane
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Convertible Debt: A New York Usury Refresher Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Chair Announces Initiatives to Increase Transparency and Competition in the Private Fund Industry Contributor(s) David E. Wohl John Bradshaw
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Fraud Carve-Outs Come of Age Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidelines for Virtual Currency Industry Contributor(s) Shawn B. Cooley Timothy C. Welch Glenda Bleiberg
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? What Has Been Terminated When You Terminate Your Contract? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Portfolio Company Matters, What's New on the Watch? When Is a Person’s Status as an Affiliate Relevant? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Too Much Dynamite—The Non-Recourse and Survival Clauses Are Both Subject to Delaware’s Built-In Fraud Carve-Out for Intentional Intra-Contractual Fraud Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? More Resources, More Tools: The 2020 Annual CFIUS Report Shows Faster Clearance Times and More Robust Review Capabilities Contributor(s) Shawn B. Cooley Nathan Cunningham Timothy C. Welch
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Stuff You Might Need to Know: What Assignments Do Broad Anti-Assignment Clauses Not Prohibit? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Contractually Reimposing Fiduciary Duties in an LLC Operating Agreement Despite Clause Waiving Fiduciary Duties Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Delaware Once More Rejects a Buyer’s Efforts to Invoke an MAE Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2020 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Alexander D. Lynch Lyuba Goltser Ryan Taylor Brian Howton Rachel Lowitz Ali Habhab Gracy Wang
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? There Is More to a Choice-of-Law Clause Than Filling in the Name of the Selected State Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Fraud Based Upon Oral Future Promises (Unlike Fraud Based Upon Oral Misrepresentations of Fact) Can Be Defeated by a Standard Integration Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Competing Benchmarks in the Transition from LIBOR Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? The MAE Clause, Mrs. Palsgraf and Events “Arising From or Related To” MAE Exceptions Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Europe, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, SPACs, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? SPACS Come to the U.K. Contributor(s) Murray Cox David Avery-Gee
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Trends, What's New on the Watch? Crypto Comes of Age: M&A Considerations as Crypto Deal Activity Surges Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Cash Left Behind by the Seller in the Target Belongs to the Target Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2020 U.S. Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Christopher R. Machera Stephen Jaber
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Minority Investments, Thought Leadership, Trends Weil’s Q1 2021 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Trends in Minority Investments Contributor(s) Timothy Burns Ellie Fialho Hongzhen Huang Charles Ching Marco Compagnoni Tim Gardner Douglas P. Warner
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Sell-side, What's New on the Watch? Delaware Declares That Deliberate Fraud Is Indeed Something Completely Different Than Reckless Fraud Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Shareholder Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Determining the Fair Market Value of Shares—“Unintended Mischief” from Marketability and Minority Discounts Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? FTC and DOJ Temporarily Suspend Early Termination of HSR Waiting Periods Contributor(s) Michael C. Naughton Alexis Brown-Reilly
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Sell-side, What's New on the Watch? The Limits of Liability Limitation Provisions: Nonrecourse Clause, Like Exclusive Remedies Provision, May Be Subject to Delaware Public Policy Exception Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? When “Liquidated Damages” Are Not—The Common Law’s Abhorrence of Penalties and What You May or May Not Be Able to Do About It Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Distressed, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Warning to Directors of Selling Companies: Breach of Fiduciary Duty Liability May Exist for Failure to Investigate and Ensure Solvency of Company Post-Closing and Propriety and Effect of All Related Transactions (But You Can Protect Yourself) Contributor(s) Ronit Berkovich Teddy Cohan
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The First-Party/Third-Party Claim Distinction in Indemnification Provisions—Unambiguously Broad Is Not Necessarily the Same Thing as “Clear and Unequivocal” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? OCIE Issues Risk Alert Regarding Investment Adviser Compliance Programs Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Insights, Secondaries, What's New on the Watch? GP-Led Single Asset Deals Contributor(s) Harvey M. Eisenberg Brian Parness Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Latest Effort to Use Fraud to Overcome a No-Indemnity Deal—The Target’s Preparation of the Preliminary Closing Statement Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Charges Private Fund Sponsor with Failure to Update Schedule 13D in Timely Manner Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Mergers and Restrictions on Assignments by “Operation of Law” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? No-Third-Party-Beneficiary Clauses and the “Ever-Evolving Contractual Arms Race” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Recent Delaware Cases Illustrating How Uncapped Fraud Claims Can and Cannot Be Premised Upon Written Representations Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Limits of Interposing a Limited Liability Entity as the General Partner of a Limited Partnership Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Global PE Update, PIPEs, Trends, What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q2 2020 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Post COVID-19 PIPE Deals Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Christopher R. Machera
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2019 Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments SEC Charges Private Fund Sponsor with Compliance Failures Regarding the Potential Misuse of Material Nonpublic Information Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2019 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin Michael Messina Rebecca Zhang
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Do You Really Know What “Consequential Damages” Means? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Preferred Buyers Beware Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2019 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Alexander D. Lynch Lyuba Goltser Ryan Taylor Larissa Lucas Brian Howton Cruz Wiles
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? The CARES Act: An Updated Guide to the Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Contributor(s) Corey Chivers Daniel Dokos Danek A. Freeman Gabriel F. Gregson Michael Nissan Ellen Odoner
Distressed, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? An Asset Purchase That Wasn’t—Beware the De Facto Merger Doctrine in Distressed M&A Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Pondering One of Diligence’s Seemingly Imponderable Questions: The Effect of Restrictions on “Indirect” Transfers Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Eligibility of Private Equity Portfolio Companies for SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans Contributor(s) John O'Loughlin David B. Gail
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Operating in the Ordinary Course in Extraordinary Circumstances Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? The CARES Act: A Guide to the Main Street Lending Program for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Contributor(s) Corey Chivers Daniel Dokos Danek A. Freeman Gabriel F. Gregson Michael Nissan Ellen Odoner
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? The CARES Act: A Guide to the Economic Stabilization Provisions Contributor(s) Michael Aiello Candace Arthur Matt Barr Corey Chivers Catherine Dixon Daniel Dokos Danek A. Freeman Gary Holtzer Michael Nissan Ellen Odoner Ray Schrock Paul J. Wessel
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Contractual Declarations of Legal Rights or Status—Just Because You Say It Is Or Isn’t So, Doesn’t Mean It Is Or Isn’t So Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Funds, Insights, Secondaries, What's New on the Watch? Creative Financing Solutions to Support Portfolio Companies in Challenging Times: Fund-Level Preferred Equity Contributor(s) Brian Parness Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz Robert Frastai
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Debt Buybacks— A Familiar Tool for New Circumstances Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Glenn D. West Gabriel F. Gregson Paul Overmyer
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Receivables Factoring: Liquidity in the Time of COVID-19 Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Justina Chen
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? New York State Executive Order No. 202.9 Re: Forbearances
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Impossibility, Impracticability, Frustration, Force Majeure, Efficient Breach, and COVID-19 Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Key Considerations for Boards Navigating COVID-19 Contributor(s) Michael Aiello
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? Managing the Tax Impact of Debt Restructuring in the Wake of COVID-19 Contributor(s) Joseph M. Pari Stuart Goldring Mark Hoenig
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? Impact of the International Provisions of the TCJA on Loss Corporations – GILTI Contributor(s) Devon Bodoh Greg Featherman Graham Magill Joseph M. Pari
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2018 Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Coronavirus (COVID-19): Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors Contributor(s) Andrew I. Chizzik Lana Castor
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? SEC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Impact on Annual Meetings Contributor(s) Lyuba Goltser
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Grants 45 Day Delay for Filing Form ADV and Form PF Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? SEC Allows an Additional 45 Days to File Form 10-Ks and Form 10-Qs Due to Coronavirus Contributor(s) Adé Heyliger
COVID-19 Updates, Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Bracing for the Coronavirus – Best Practices in the PE Industry to Buffer Against the Outbreak Contributor(s) Brian Gingold
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Cayman Islands Added to the EU Blacklist — Private Fund Sponsor Update Contributor(s) Robert Frastai Aron Joy
COVID-19 Updates, Features, What's New on the Watch? SEC to Monitor Coronavirus Disclosures Contributor(s) Adé Heyliger Kaitlin Descovich
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Your Mother Was Right: Following Your Friends (or Market Studies) Off a Bridge is a Bad Idea Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Defining “Material”—What Matter Will Matter? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Securities Laws, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposed Amendments to Auditor Independence Rules Could Benefit Private Equity and Investment Companies, IPOs and M&A Transactions Contributor(s) Howard Dicker Lyuba Goltser
Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Just Because a Really Bad Thing Happens Does Not Mean a Material Adverse Effect has Occurred: Assessing the Latest Delaware MAE Decision Contributor(s) Glenn D. West Richard W. Slack Joshua M. Glasser
Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Private Equity Fund Acquisition Structures for Buying a Blocker Contributor(s) Noah Beck Robert Frastai
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, R&W Insurance, What's New on the Watch? Indemnify is a Funny Word Carrying Historical Baggage—Be Aware and Use with Care Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Going Privates, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q4 2019 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Going Private Transactions in the U.S., the U.K. and Hong Kong Contributor(s) Ian Hamilton Henry Ong
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Sun Capital Update: First Circuit Rules Affiliated Investment Funds Not Responsible for Portfolio Company’s Pension Liability, Reversing District Court Contributor(s) Sarah Downie
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Social Issues Pose Widespread Credit Risk Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao
Features, Insights, U.K., What's New on the Watch? CMA Signals More Interventionist Approach to UK Competition Enforcement Contributor(s) Neil Rigby
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Special Order Your Forum Selection Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Key Considerations in Acquisitions of Acquisitive Companies Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera Jenna McBain Larissa Lucas
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Charges Accounting Firm to Private Funds with Violating Auditor Independence Rules Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Insights, SPACs, What's New on the Watch? Key Considerations in Selling Your Portfolio Company to a SPAC Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Christopher R. Machera Kyle C. Krpata
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? “Location, Location, Location”—The Three Things that Matter the Most in Real Estate May Also Matter the Most in Ensuring the Proper Application of All of Your Contractually Chosen Law Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Europe, Features, Global PE Update, SPACs, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q2 2019 Quarterly Private Equity Update: U.S. and U.K. SPACs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Ian Hamilton Barbra J. Broudy
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Little-Regarded Confidentiality Agreement—Distinguishing Between “Affiliates” Entitled to Receive Confidential Information and “Affiliates” Actually Bound by the Confidentiality Agreement Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? ILPA Private Equity Principles – The Third Installment Contributor(s) Andrew I. Chizzik Sarah Borden
Europe, Features, Legal Developments, Thought Leadership, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Can a Parent be Liable for Loss Caused by its Subsidiaries? Contributor(s) Marco Compagnoni Max Oppenheimer
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2018 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin Michael Messina Rebecca Zhang
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? “Standard” Versus “Bespoke” Boilerplate—A Distinction That Can Make a Big Difference Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Specialist Areas, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Partnering With Nonprofits: Navigating a Tax Law Minefield Contributor(s) Mark Hoenig
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Treasury Department Announces Mandatory Survey of Foreign Ownership of U.S. Securities Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Forever is a Long Time or No Time at All: More Idiosyncrasies of the Common Law of Contract You Need to Know Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Adopts Rules and Interpretations Regarding Duties of Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Europe, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Portfolio Company Matters, What's New on the Watch? Selling Your Portfolio Company Subject to a New York Law Governed Contract—Identifying a Hidden Term Built-In by New York’s Common Law: the Mohawk Doctrine Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Portfolio Company Matters, What's New on the Watch? Preserving Privileged Communications in the Sale of a Portfolio Company—that Clause in the Back of the Agreement Can Actually Work Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Releases and Covenants Not to Sue—Seeming Legal Redundancies That Aren’t Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Indemnification: Importing Corporate Concepts into an LLC – Permissible, But Not Required and Potentially Detrimental Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Secured Bonds: What You Need to Know Now Contributor(s) Michael Hickey
Features, IPOs, Portfolio Company Matters, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Keeping the IPO Door Open – What Every PE Portfolio Company Should be Doing Now to Maintain Optionality for an IPO in the Future Contributor(s) Alexander D. Lynch Michael Hickey
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? OCIE Issues Risk Alert Regarding Regulation S-P Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? ILPA Releases Considerations for GP-led Secondary Fund Restructurings Contributor(s) Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz Jessica Lurie
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Dividend Recaps Return Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Justina Chen
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Avoiding the Other F-Word: An Anti-Reliance Clause Should Actually Disclaim Reliance on Extra-Contractual Representations Even When the Parties Agree that None Were Made Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Serving on the Board of Your Portfolio Company: Be Careful What You Share in Emails and Texts Among You and Your Firm’s Other Designated Board Members Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Loan Market Begins to Rebound Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi Rebecca Williams
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? There is No Fraud Without “Justifiable” Reliance: Unambiguous Terms of Written Contract Trump Claims of Fraudulent Inducement Even in the Absence of an Effective Non-Reliance Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q1 2019 Quarterly Private Equity Update: 2018 in Review Contributor(s) Charles Ching Tim Gardner Brian Gingold James Harvey Christopher R. Machera Chris Welty Tomasz Rodzoch
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Contracting to Avoid Tort-Based Punitive Damages Awards Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Zebra versus Striped Horse Phenomenon Rears its Head Again—Distinguishing an Expert Determination from an Arbitration Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Lending Market Update: 2018 Year in Review and 2019 Outlook Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi
Features, Funds, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2017 Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Portfolio Company D&O Insurance—Are the Director Designees of PE Owners Actually Covered? Contributor(s) Robert F. Carangelo Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Icebergs in Your Contract—Undefined Fraud Carve-outs Continue to Produce Peril for Innocent Private Equity Sellers Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Words Matter—Even Deleted Ones in a List of Potentially “Redundant Synonyms” from a Prior Draft Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Portfolio Company Matters, What's New on the Watch? Claire’s Stores, Inc.: A Proactive Approach to Portfolio Company Governance
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, R&W Insurance, Trends, What's New on the Watch? While Time Marches On—Breach of Representations & Warranties, Survival Periods, and New York’s Statute of Limitations Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? A Delaware Case Has Finally Determined That There is Such a Thing as a “Material Adverse Effect” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Recent Regulatory Announcement May Increase Leverage Levels on Buyout Loans Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Catherine Minji Kim
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, Topics, Trends, What's New on the Watch? A Delaware Supreme Court Footnote Reignites Concerns about the Reliability of Contractual Representations & Warranties–Are Deal Lawyers Really Going to Start Debating Sandbagging Again? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Europe, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Avoiding a Dog’s Breakfast—Some Timely Reminders of How to Effectively Limit the Universe of Purported Representations upon which Fraud Claims Can be Made Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, What's New on the Watch? Post-Closing Purchase Price Adjustment Mechanics—Distinguishing Expert Determinations from Arbitrations Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Quarterly Private Funds Update, Specialist Areas, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? Quarterly Private Funds Update Contributor(s) David E. Wohl Christian Tappeiner
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Something Borrowed May Make You Blue—Re-Examining New York Choice of Law Clauses Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2017 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Cognitive Dissonance in the Common Law of Contracts: Oral Modifications to Written Agreements that Purport to Invalidate Oral Modifications Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2017 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Lyuba Goltser Ryan Taylor Larissa Lucas
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? SEC Sanctions Private Fund Sponsor for Failing to Disclose Conflicts of Interest Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Funds, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposes Rules and Interpretations Regarding Duties of Investment Advisers and Broker-Dealers Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, U.K., What's New on the Watch? How Anti-Assignment Workarounds Work (or Not) Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? Usury Bites—A Refresher on an Easily Overlooked Issue in the Restructuring and Private Equity Arenas Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Leveraged Finance 1Q 2018 Market Update: Continued Sponsor Friendly Terms, Including for Delayed Draw Term Loans Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Trends, What's New on the Watch? Monitoring SEC Compliance with Equity Issuances to Employees
Features, Insights, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? DOJ Intervenes and Files Complaint in False Claims Act Suit Against Private Equity Firm and Others Based on Portfolio Company’s Alleged Illegal Kickback Scheme
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? Implications for Portfolio Company Borrowers of Recent Fifth Circuit Decision Vacating DOL Fiduciary Rule Contributor(s) Sarah Downie
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements, R&W Insurance, Topics, Trends, What's New on the Watch? How a 12 Month Survival Period Can Become A Lot Longer (or Not)—the Required Notice of Claim Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Cybersecurity, Europe, Features, Specialist Areas, Thought Leadership, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Impact of the EU Trade Secrets Directive on M&A Transactions Contributor(s) Barry Fishley
Features, Insights, IPOs, SPACs, What's New on the Watch? Exit Strategies: IPOs versus SPACs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Alexander D. Lynch Barbra J. Broudy
Distressed, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Supreme Court Rejects 546(e) Safe Harbor for “Conduit Transactions”
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, R&W Insurance, What's New on the Watch? Representation and Warranty Insurance – To Insure, or Not to Insure, That is the Question Contributor(s) Brian Gingold
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Private Equity Finance, What's New on the Watch? Comptroller of Currency’s Comments Sow Further Doubt in Leveraged Lending Guidance Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao
Diligence, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? IP Diligence Can Really Matter in Private Equity Acquisitions—And That Includes Checking the Grammar Used in Purported Employee IP Assignments Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil's Q1 2018 Quarterly Private Equity Update: 2017 in Review Contributor(s) Charles Ching Tim Gardner Brian Gingold Christopher R. Machera Tomasz Rodzoch Chris Welty
Features, Legal Developments, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Delaware Chancery Court Adopts Unaffected Market Price As “Fair Value” In Appraisal Proceeding; Awards 31% Below Transaction Price
Features, Funds, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? Regulatory Developments and Annual Compliance Obligations Applicable to Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Not So Funny Things That Can Happen on the Way to Your Contractually Selected Forum Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? Transaction-Related Tax Deductions and the Worst Words Ever Spoken by a Deal Professional Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Antitrust, Features, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? HSR Act Filing Threshold, Civil Penalty Maximum, and Interlocking Directorate Threshold Revisions Contributor(s) Michael C. Naughton
Features, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? For Syndicated Loan Market, NY Fed Anticipates Publication of “Term Structure” SOFR in 2Q 2018 and Implementation in 2021 Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Veronica Bonhamgregory
Features, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? After Tax Reform, Should Your Multinational Group Be US Parented? Contributor(s) Kimberly S. Blanchard
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? A New Year’s Resolution for Deal Professionals: Make Sure Your Written Deal Documents Say (And Will Be Interpreted to Mean) What You Meant Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? Musings on the Intersection Between Tax Reform and Leveraged Finance Terms Contributor(s) Andrew J. Yoon
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Your Word May Really Be Your Bond (and a Specifically Enforceable One to Boot) Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Perils of Failing to Define “Voting Power” in a Change of Control Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West Nathaniel Moore
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? So You Think You Know What a “Definitive” Agreement Is? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Closing the Door on “Broken Windows” – What Does It Mean for Private Fund Sponsors? Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Mutatis Mutandis, “What a Wonderful Phrase” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Private Equity Finance, Thought Leadership, What's New on the Watch? The Transition From LIBOR and the Syndicated Loan Market’s Initial Reaction Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Jacqueline Oveissi
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Making Sure Your “Choice-of-Law” Clause Chooses all of the Laws of the Chosen Jurisdiction Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Amendments to Form ADV to Become Effective October 1, 2017 Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? A Real Beating or a Written Agreement—An English Case Provides a Good Reminder that Oral Agreements Can be Binding Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Avoiding the Mindless Use of the Brainless MAC Clause Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2016 Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Cybersecurity, Features, Funds, Insights, What's New on the Watch? Cybersecurity Reminder for Private Fund Sponsors Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Ancillary Agreements, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? What is the Deal with No Oral Modification/Waiver Clauses? Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Agreed Damages or Unenforceable Penalties—Drafting to Affirm the Former and Avoid the Latter Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2016 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Brittany Butwin
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q1 2017 Quarterly Private Equity Update: A Comparison of Trends in Sponsor Acquisition Finance Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Andrew J. Colao Tom Richards
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look At Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in 2015 Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Lyuba Goltser Ryan Taylor
Asia, Europe, Features, Funds, Global PE Update, Private Equity Finance, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q4 2016 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Key Practice Trends in Sponsor Acquisitions of Private Companies Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Marilyn French Shaw Tim Gardner
Features, Private Equity Finance, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? LevFin Quarterly Q4 2016 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Insights, SPACs, Trends, What's New on the Watch? With SPACs, Private Equity Sponsors Add a New Arrow to their Quiver Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera Kyle C. Krpata
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? “Individually or Collectively, as the Context May Require”—Clarifying the Meaning of Defined Singular Terms; It Might Actually Matter Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Excluded Losses Part II: An English Perspective on the Continued Failure of Predictability Regarding the Use of the Phrase “Consequential or Special Losses” Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, R&W Insurance, Sell-side, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q3 2016 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Preparing for Exits – Key Issues for Sponsors Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? “Excluded Losses” Provisions and the “Butterfly Effect”—the Continued Failure of Predictability Regarding Consequential Damages Waivers in M&A Agreements Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Sell-side, Trends, What's New on the Watch? Club Deals Redux Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? You May be Bound by the Contractual Company You Keep—A Cautionary Tale About the Use of the Term “Affiliate” in an Entity’s Release of Claims Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? How a “Voluntary” Default under An Indenture Converted an Optional Redemption Provision into a Mandatory Redemption Provision Requiring Payment of a Make-Whole Premium Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? California Enacts New Legislation Requiring Fee Disclosure by Private Funds Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Contract Drafting 101—It Doesn’t Matter What You Actually Meant by What You Said; It Only Matters What is Determined to be Meant by What You Actually Said Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Freedom of Contract?—An Agreed Damages Clause May Not Actually Be Agreed Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, R&W Insurance, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Weil’s Q2 2016 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Insuring Deals Around the World: Variations on Rep & Warranty Insurance Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Simon Lyell Tim Gardner
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market?, What's New on the Watch? A Look at 2015-2016 U.S. Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Europe, Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Reps and Warranties Redux—A New English Case, An Old Debate Regarding a Distinction With or Without a Difference Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Be Wary of a Someone Offering a “Fulsome” Set of Reps Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, IPOs, Sell-side, What's New on the Watch? Exiting Through an IPO: Key Pre-Investment Considerations Contributor(s) Christopher R. Machera
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Proposes Rule Requiring Registered Investment Advisers to Adopt Business Continuity and Transition Plans Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Funds, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? SEC Adjusts Net Worth Test for Qualified Clients Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Trends, What's New on the Watch? The Rule Against Perpetuities May Be Forgotten, But It Should Not Be Ignored—It May Still Affect the Validity of Your Deal Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Europe, Features, Insights, Legal Developments, Thought Leadership, Trends, U.K., What's New on the Watch? Brexit – the aftermath: 17 things to think about right now
Features, Funds, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? State Pension Funds and their Status as Sovereigns—The Rules That Apply to You May Not Apply To Them Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? The Transactional Common Interest Privilege in New York—Common, But Not So Privileged Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Private Equity Adviser Settles Enforcement Action for Acting as an Unregistered Broker-Dealer and Other Violations Contributor(s) David E. Wohl
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Protecting the Private Equity Firm and its Deal Professionals from the Obligations of its Acquisition Vehicles and Portfolio Companies Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Specialist Areas, What's New on the Watch? Designing Incentive Equity with Return-Based Performance Vesting Criteria: Effect of a Change of Control Contributor(s) Michael Nissan
Features, Insights, Legal Developments, What's New on the Watch? Delaware Supreme Court Confirms that Corwin Rule Applies to Aiding and Abetting Claim Contributor(s) Stacy Nettleton
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments On the Nature of Being Mistaken in Contract Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, R&W Insurance Please Buckle Your Seatbelts and Check Your D&O Insurance: A Gloomy Forecast Is Ahead Contributor(s) Ronit Berkovich
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Trends, U.K. Weil’s Q1 2016 Quarterly Private Equity Update: A Comparison of Private Equity Acquisitions of Private Companies across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner Simon Lyell
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments Advancement and Indemnification for Former Target Company D’s and O’s–Distinct Concepts with Different Results in the Private Company Acquisition Context Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Insights, Specialist Areas U.S. Treasury Department Scrutinizes Non-Traditional High-End Residential Real Estate Transactions in New York City and Miami
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments Making Sure the Intended Conditions to Your Contractual Obligations are Actually Conditions Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Co-investments, Europe, Features, Insights Co-Investments & AIFMD: Is Your Co-Investment Vehicle Regulated?
Features, Insights, Specialist Areas Strategies to Protect Your Fund from Portfolio Company Environmental Liability Contributor(s) Matthew D. Morton
Features, Insights Getting out of a Bind: Making Sure Your Non-Binding Letter of Intent Is Actually Non-Binding
Features, Insights, Specialist Areas What To Keep In Mind About Attorney-Client Privilege When Making A Deal
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Sell-side Private Equity Sellers Must View “Fraud Carve-outs” with a Gimlet-Eye Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, PIPEs, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at 2015 Sponsor-Backed PIPEs Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Insights, Legal Developments The Perils of Incorporating Statutory and Regulatory Definitions into Indentures and Other Agreements Contributor(s) Frank Adams
Antitrust, Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, U.K. Weil’s Q4 2015 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Antitrust Considerations for Global M&A Transactions Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Jeff L. White Jeffrey H. Perry Douglas Nave Neil Rigby Charles Ching
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments The Surprising Connection Between an Extra-Contractual Fraud Claim and a Flesh-Eating Zombie Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q4 2015 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Specialist Areas Recent FCPA Enforcement Action Serves as a Compliance Reminder for PE Firms and their Portfolio Companies
Asia, Europe, Features, Insights, Specialist Areas, U.K. CFIUS Reports Significant Increase in Reviews of Foreign Acquisitions of U.S. Businesses Contributor(s) Timothy C. Welch
Features, Glenn West Musings, Insights, Legal Developments, Purchase Agreements Making Sure Your Survival Periods Actually Work as Intended Contributor(s) Glenn D. West
Features, Going Privates, Insights, Legal Developments End of an Era: The Music Stops for “Disclosure-Only Settlements” in Delaware Contributor(s) John A. Neuwirth Evert J. Christensen
Asia, Europe, Features, Global PE Update, Management, U.K. Weil’s Q3 2015 Quarterly Private Equity Update: A Comparison of Management Incentive Equity Arrangements in Private Equity Transactions Across the U.S., Europe and Asia Contributor(s) Tim Gardner James Harvey Michael Nissan Amanda Rotkel (Rosenblum)
Features, IPOs, Surveys, What's Market? A Look At 2013-2015 Governance and Liquidity Arrangements in Sponsor-Backed Initial Public Offerings Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Insights, IPOs, Portfolio Company Matters, Private Equity Finance, Trends Lies, Damned Lies and PE Statistics Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Funds, Insights, U.K. Legal Update: Disclosure of Significant Influence or Control Over U.K. Companies
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q1 2015 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at 2014 Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Going Privates, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at Reverse Termination Fees as a Percentage of Enterprise Value
Features, Global PE Update, IPOs Weil IPO Survey – Key Considerations for Private Equity Sponsors in the U.S., the U.K. and Hong Kong – Q3 2014 Contributor(s) Simon Lyell Henry Ong Douglas P. Warner
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q3 2014 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q2 2014 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Global PE Update, Purchase Agreements, R&W Insurance Weil’s Q2 2014 Quarterly Private Equity Update: Unlocking “Locked Box” Deals
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q1 2014 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q3 2013 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Private Equity Finance LevFin Quarterly Q2 2013 Contributor(s) Heather L. Emmel Danek A. Freeman
Features, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at 2011 Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner
Features, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at 2010 Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner James Harvey
Features, Surveys, What's Market? A Look at 2009 Sponsor-Backed Going Private Transactions Contributor(s) Douglas P. Warner James Harvey