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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

FCA and HM Treasury Consult on Proposals to Reform UK AIFMs Regulation

Latham & Watkins LLP on 4/10/2025

The proposals aim to make the UK regime more proportionate and suggest different rules applying to hedge funds, venture capital firms, and private equity houses. On 7 April 2025, the FCA published a Call for Input, and HM...more

Changes to AIFMD Marketing Rules from August 2021 – How will these New Rules Impact Fund Managers?

Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/5/2021

On 2 August 2021, changes to fund marketing rules will come into effect in the European Union (“EU”). The revised rules (the “Marketing Rules”) amend the existing regime relating to the marketing of alternative investment...more

BCLP Spring Funds First Update

BCLP on 2/16/2021

Welcome to our Spring 2021 Funds First Update: a snapshot of some of the main developments and upcoming changes that we think will be of interest to fund managers, fund investors and to the funds sector as a whole. Despite...more

Brexit Update: Impact on Fund Managers from 1st January 2021 and Beyond

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/11/2021

Background - On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom (“UK”) officially exited the European Union (“EU”), an event more commonly referred to as “Brexit”. From 1 February 2020 to 31 December 2020 (the “Implementation...more

Luxembourg Funds and Brexit: Update to UK Managers

Goodwin on 12/8/2020

With the transition period coming to an end by the end of 2020, many UK managers are questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg-based funds. As forecasted in our previous market...more

Update To UK AIFMs Of Luxembourg Funds

Goodwin on 12/4/2020

Many UK managers are currently questioning the implication of Brexit to the fundraising and management of Luxembourg based funds. In particular, many query whether they may still today launch a new Luxembourg fund and act as...more

Autumn Funds First Update

BCLP on 9/23/2020

Welcome to our Funds First Update: a snapshot of some of the main developments and upcoming changes that we think will be of interest to fund managers, fund investors and to the funds sector as a whole. Despite the...more

Luxembourg Funds – Options for Non-EU Managers

Goodwin on 9/10/2020

Many managers identify and assess the key legal and commercial costs and benefits of AIFMD passports as well as the short- and long-term regulatory and operational implications of the management of the fund by an EU-based...more

Private Equity Comment

Goodwin on 3/25/2020

This edition of Private Equity Comment covers Brexit and the outlook for UK funds; the consultation on the UK as a jurisdiction for intermediate holding companies; the market’s viewpoint on COVID-19; the Chancellor’s cuts to...more

EU Adds Cayman Islands to Tax 'Blacklist'

Morgan Lewis on 2/18/2020

The European Union has updated its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions to include the Cayman Islands. This addition could have certain repercussions for fund managers, sponsors, and investors operating through the...more

2020 Funds First Update - February 2020

BCLP on 2/6/2020

Welcome to our Funds First Update. In this briefing we set out an overview of some of the main developments and upcoming changes that we think will be of impact to fund managers, fund investors and to the funds sector as a...more

Brexit Update: Impact on Fund Managers from 31 January 2020 and Beyond

Proskauer Rose LLP on 1/31/2020

At 11pm (local time) on 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom ("UK") will leave the European Union ("EU"), an event often referred to as "Brexit". A transitional period will take effect as of this date and will last until 31...more

UK To Adopt Amendments to Brexit Legislation

A&O Shearman on 6/19/2019

HM Treasury has laid before Parliament a draft of the Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019. The draft Regulations make amendments to certain elements of the EU exit legislation...more

Key Regulatory Topics: Weekly Update 15 February 2019 - 21 February 2019

A&O Shearman on 2/28/2019

BREXIT - Draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 laid before Parliament - On 21 February, a draft version of the Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit)...more

MoFo European Funds Playlist – Winter 2018

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 12/10/2018

The MoFo European Private Funds Group knows you are busy so we don’t waste your time. Below are the tracks we are listening to right now – and why they matter...more

European Private Equity Thrives With Record Fundraising

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/26/2018

Private equity (PE) fundraising in Europe hit €91.9 billion in 2017, the highest it has been since 2006.1 Of that amount, €71.7 billion was invested in European companies, an increase of 29 percent year over year. This record...more

Brexit: What to Expect and How to Prepare for the ‘New Normal'

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 6/28/2016

The U.K. has voted, in a popular referendum, to leave the EU. The referendum is not legally binding and the result was extremely narrow: 51.9 percent in favor of leaving, 48.1 percent in favor of remaining. This partly...more

UK Votes to Leave the European Union: What Does it Mean for Fund Managers?

A&O Shearman on 6/24/2016

Following the so-called “Brexit” referendum held on 23 June 2016, the UK has narrowly voted to leave the European Union (EU). This note briefly discusses the consequences of the vote to leave, with a particular focus on fund...more

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