TAKEAWAYS
- SEC scrutiny of private funds underscores the importance of remaining vigilant, including updating and improving compliance infrastructure and evaluating internal policies and procedures.
- Private funds...more
2/19/2020
/ California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Internal Controls ,
Investment Adviser ,
OCIE ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Funds ,
SEC Advertising Rule ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
DOJ settlement signals need for enhanced False Claims Act scrutiny.
Private funds continue to face heightened secondary liability risks arising from their portfolio investments....more
10/3/2019
/ Compliance ,
D&O Insurance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Independent Directors ,
Internal Controls ,
Kickbacks ,
Pensions ,
Pharmacies ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Risk Management ,
Settlement ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Vicarious Liability
How PE firms can minimize attorney-client privilege risks after Argos Holdings Inc. and PetSmart Inc. v. Wilmington Trust N.A.
PE firms face a variety of litigation and deal-related attorney-client privilege challenges...more
5/8/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Best Practices ,
Board of Directors ,
Common-Interest Privilege ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Discovery ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Joint Clients ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Privileged Communication