Events & Publications
- Jan 26, 2021
- Publications
Corporate partner Alvaro Membrillera was quoted in an article, “Fewer European Funds Grabbed Near-Record €92B In 2020,” published in the analysis section of Law360 on January 26.
- Feb 01, 2021
- Publications
Our memorandum discusses the key issue areas that will likely see heightened Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) activity, and we outline ways CFPB-regulated entities can prepare.
Melinda Haag, Walter Brown and Randy Luskey will join Paul, Weiss as partners in the Litigation Department, and Jeremy Veit as a partner in the Corporate Department. The four additions will form the foundation for the new Paul, Weiss…
- Jan 19, 2021
- Publications
This alert highlights potential changes and subsequent impacts on private equity firms in the areas of tax, international trade and crossborder M&A, antitrust, environmental, credit markets and SEC regulation and enforcement.
- Jan 18, 2021
- Publications
The DOJ recently announced its first civil settlement with a borrower for allegedly committing fraud in obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan, in violation of the False Claims Act and the Financial Institutions Reform,…
- Jan 12, 2021
- Publications
PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. Private equity fundraising rebounded in Q4, up approximately 37% from the amount of capital raised globally in Q3.…
- Jan 11, 2021
- Publications
The IRS and the Treasury Department recently released final regulations on the scope and applicability of Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Dec 28, 2020
- Publications
Congress recently passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes additional assistance for individuals and businesses facing COVID-19-related economic difficulties.
- Dec 28, 2020
- Publications
The SEC recently adopted amendments to the advertising and cash solicitation rules under the Investment Advisers Act, creating a merged rule intended to modernize the regulatory regime to reflect changes in the investment advisory…
- Dec 28, 2020
- Publications
The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China recently issued the Measures on Security Review of Foreign Investments. The Measures expand the list of industries in which…
- Dec 17, 2020
- Publications
Attached is a link to the Paul, Weiss Private Funds Regulatory Compliance Calendar for 2021. The calendar covers certain (but not all) regulatory obligations of a typical U.S.-based private fund adviser. Please note that any words…
Brian Bolin, Victoria Forrester, Jarrett Hoffman, Danielle Penhall, Cullen Sinclair, John Weber and Adam Wollstein have been elected to the partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
Corporate counsel Chaim Theil participated in a panel, “Bringing Certainty to Distressed Deal Outcomes,” as part of the Beard Group’s 2020 Distressed Investing Conference.
- Nov 25, 2020
- Publications
Corporate partner Matthew Goldstein was quoted in a recent article in Private Equity International, “Flexible fee structures: Should you consider one?” The article discusses how some private equity firms are responding to changing…
Paul, Weiss hosted a webinar, “Deep Dive: Private Equity Fundraising in 2020,” to an audience of more than 150 existing and prospective clients and industry participants.
- Oct 12, 2020
- Publications
PE Fundraising at a Glance looks at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. In the third quarter, private equity fundraising began to stabilize, although the outlook remains uncertain given the …
- Sep 24, 2020
- Publications
Interest in special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) has exploded in the last couple of years. In this issue of Private Equity digest, we discuss the pros and cons of some alternatives for private equity firms looking to…
- Sep 22, 2020
- Publications
The Treasury Department recently released final regulations that fundamentally change the mandatory filing requirement related to a foreign person acquiring control over, or making a covered investment in, a U.S. business involved…
- Sep 03, 2020
- Publications
Today the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice published an updated Merger Remedies Manual, which recognizes that “in some cases a private equity purchaser may be [a] preferred” purchaser of divestiture assets.” The…
- Aug 13, 2020
- Publications
Corporate partners Betty Yap and Jack Lange were recognized in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Hall of Fame for their achievements in private equity work in Hong Kong.
- Aug 04, 2020
- Publications
The IRS and the Treasury Department recently released proposed regulations on the scope and applicability of Section 1061 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Jul 14, 2020
- Publications
In our inaugural PE Fundraising at a Glance, we look at the latest quarterly trends on global and U.S.-based private equity fundraising. During the second quarter of 2020, the fundraising market was markedly impacted by the COVID-19…
- Jun 04, 2020
- Publications
Congress recently passed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.” The act extends the forgiveness period and repayment deferment period for loans borrowed under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program …
- Jun 04, 2020
- Publications
On May 20, 2020, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations to fundamentally change the mandatory filing requirement related to a foreign person acquiring control over, or making a covered investment in, a U.S. business…
- May 11, 2020
- Publications
On April 29, 2020, the Treasury Department issued interim regulations implementing the new authority under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”)[1] for the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment…
- Apr 29, 2020
- Publications
Corporate partner Jeff Marell was quoted in a Bloomberg article about private equity firms investing in public companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
- Apr 25, 2020
- Publications
The SBA has issued a new interim final rule on the PPP program, which clarifies that private equity firms and hedge funds are ineligible for PPP loans.
- Apr 22, 2020
- Publications
The Senate has passed the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act” to provide up to $484 billion in additional funding for COVID-19 relief programs, including $310 billion for the Small Business Administration’s…
- Apr 03, 2020
- Publications
On April 2, the Small Business Administration issued an interim final rule regarding implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program and on April 3, a revised loan application form was published. The rule and revised application…
- Mar 27, 2020
- Publications
U.S. antitrust agencies are now resuming the practice of granting early terminations of HSR waiting periods in merger reviews. As we discussed in our memorandum last week, the FTC and DOJ temporarily suspended the practice while the…
- Mar 26, 2020
- Publications
The CARES Act includes a new Small Business Act loan program that offers forgivable loans and waives certain affiliate aggregation requirements maintained by other SBA loans. We discuss the loan program and its implications for…
- Mar 24, 2020
- Publications
On March 4, 2020, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations implementing the new authority under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”)[1] for the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment…
- Mar 23, 2020
- Publications
Final regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA) recently went into effect. FIRRMA (and these new regulations) significantly expand the jurisdiction of the interagency Committee on…
- Mar 20, 2020
- Publications
With developments moving faster than can be captured in any single alert or memorandum, we prepared a guide to the range of issues that private equity firms and portfolio companies need to consider in navigating coronavirus (COVID-19) …
- Mar 18, 2020
- Publications
U.S. and E.U. competition agencies have announced temporary changes in their merger review procedures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Significantly, the U.S. antitrust agencies will not grant any requests for early termination.…
- Mar 11, 2020
- Publications
An article by the members of the Private Funds group, “COVID-19: Certain Fund-Related Considerations for Private Equity Managers,” appeared in the March 11 issue of Private Equity International and Private Funds CFO.
- Mar 13, 2020
- Publications
As market reaction to the coronavirus outbreak leads to declining trading prices for bank loans and notes, many debt issuers and their private equity sponsors are considering repurchasing their outstanding debt to capture discount. We …
- Feb 28, 2020
- Publications
The February 28 newsletter by the American Investment Council, a leading private equity advocacy and resource organization, featured an article by corporate partners Marco Masotti and Conrad van Loggerenberg and associate Victoria…
- Mar 10, 2020
- Publications
The cascading impacts of the coronavirus on markets and businesses are creating a variety of challenges and opportunities for private equity funds. General partners may want to consider a variety of proactive steps, including…
- Feb 27, 2020
- Publications
On February 13, 2020, final regulations implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) (which became law on August 13, 2018) went into effect.
- Feb 25, 2020
- Publications
An article published on February 25 in Private Equity International, a leading industry news source, highlights recent research findings by the Paul, Weiss private funds group.
- Jan 23, 2020
- Publications
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we take a look at private equity trends in 2019 and possible developments for 2020.
- Jan 22, 2020
- Publications
It is widely expected that within two years, by the end of 2021, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) will no longer be published by LIBOR panel banks. Recognizing the potential impact LIBOR’s cessation could have on lenders,…
- Dec 17, 2019
- Publications
The 2020 Private Funds Regulatory Compliance Calendar covers certain (but not all) regulatory obligations of a typical U.S.-based private fund adviser.
- Oct 28, 2019
- Publications
A recent flurry of cyber attacks on asset managers should remind asset management firms and other financial institutions that they are attractive targets for cyber-exploitation and need to remain vigilant and institute appropriate…
- Oct 15, 2019
- Publications
Corporate partner Amran Hussein was featured in a two-part Q&A in Private Equity Law Report.
- Oct 03, 2019
- Publications
On September 17, 2019, the Treasury Department released two sets of proposed regulations designed to implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) (which became law on August 13, 2018), along with a …
- Sep 23, 2019
- Publications
Covenant-lite loans have surged in the last couple of years. In 2018, cov-lite loan volume in the US reached $911 billion, an approximate 26% increase over 2017, and accounting for 85% of leveraged loans in the U.S., the highest…
Sarah Stasny is joining the firm as a partner in the Corporate Department.
- Jun 20, 2019
- Publications
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we continue our discussion with Paul, Weiss M&A partner and Corporate Department Deputy Chair Ariel J. Deckelbaum and Paul, Weiss M&A partner Ellen Ching on GP stakes investing, with …
- Jun 20, 2019
- Publications
The IRS and Treasury recently released proposed and final regulations that, among other things, change the way income inclusions work under the Subpart F and GILRI rules with respect to foreign corporations that are CFCs owned by…
Paul, Weiss hosted its Annual Private Equity General Counsel CLE Program.
Corporate partner Alvaro Membrillera co-presented a seminar on the legal aspects of private equity at London Business School with Susanna Berger, general counsel for Europe at KKR.
Funds partner Marco Masotti will moderate a panel at the International Bar Association Investment Funds Committee’s 30th Annual Conference on the Globalization of Investment Funds.
- Apr 23, 2019
- Publications
Funds partners Marco Masotti, Matthew Goldstein, Conrad van Loggerenberg and Lindsey Wiersma are extensively quoted in part 2 of a Private Equity Law Report article discussing various issues arising in the private equity landscape,…
- Apr 23, 2019
- Publications
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we look at current trends in GP stakes investing in an interview with Paul, Weiss M&A partner and Corporate Department Deputy Chair Ariel J. Deckelbaum and Paul, Weiss M&A partner…
- Apr 16, 2019
- Publications
Funds partners Marco Masotti, Matthew Goldstein, Conrad van Loggerenberg and Lindsey Wiersma are extensively quoted in a Private Equity Law Report article discussing the concerns of sponsors and the evolution of the relationship with…
Corporate partner Amran Hussein will speak at the Practising Law Institute’s 20th Annual Private Equity Forum.
Corporate partners Marco Masotti and Udi Grofman will participate in panel discussions at the International Bar Association’s 20th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds.
Corporate partner Ross Fieldston will speak on a panel titled “Special Issues Carve-Out Transactions” at the 31st Tulane Corporate Law Institute.
- Jan 31, 2019
- Publications
In an article published in China Law & Practice on January 31, corporate partner Betty Yap, counsel Hans-Günther Herrmann and China associate Rui Bu discuss the newly published Draft Foreign Investment Law and its practical…
- Jan 22, 2019
- Publications
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we take a look at private equity trends in 2018 and possible developments for 2019.
- Jan 03, 2019
- Publications
Attached is a link to the Paul, Weiss Private Funds Regulatory Compliance Calendar for 2019.
- Dec 20, 2018
- Publications
Corporate partner Jeffrey Marell is quoted in a Reuters article discussing a potential drop in mergers and acquisitions worldwide in 2019.
- Nov 27, 2018
- Publications
U.S. regulations imposing stay requirements on the terms of swaps, repurchase agreements and other qualified financial contracts of globally systemically important banks (GSIBs) take effect on January 1, 2019 in support of a policy…
- Oct 31, 2018
- Publications
Corporate partner Marco Masotti, counsel Matthew Goldstein and associate Robert Tananbaum co-wrote a guest article that was featured in the American Investment Council’s (AIC) October newsletter.
- Oct 26, 2018
- Publications
On October 10, 2018, the Treasury Department announced that the interagency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) had used its new authority under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018…
- Oct 22, 2018
- Publications
In this issue of the Private Equity Digest, we look at four ways PE firms have adapted to the current competitive environment: (i) engaging in more buy-and-build approaches or add-on acquisitions, (ii) investing in early-stage…
Corporate partners Mark Bergman, Ariel Deckelbaum, Marco Masotti, Alvaro Membrillera and Tarun Stewart will participate in the International Bar Association’s annual conference.
- Sep 15, 2018
- Publications
Ten years after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, market participants and other global companies operate in a markedly changed regulatory enforcement and compliance landscape. This memorandum discusses the legal and business…
- Aug 13, 2018
- Publications
President Trump today signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (“FY 2019 NDAA”) (H.R. 5515).
- Jul 23, 2018
- Publications
This edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest continues our discussion of key considerations for private equity transactions resulting from the new tax law.
- Jul 13, 2018
- Publications
Corporate partner Marco Masotti, counsel Lindsey Wiersma and associate Conrad van Loggerenberg co-authored a chapter of The International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Alternative Investment Funds 2018.
Corporate partner Marco Masotti will speak at the Practising Law Institute’s 19th Annual Private Equity Forum.
- Jun 29, 2018
- Publications
As an outgrowth of the Section 301 investigation that was conducted by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative concerning China’s laws, policies, practices and actions related to technology transfer, intellectual property and…
- Jun 18, 2018
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we discuss key considerations for private equity transactions resulting from the new tax law. This is part one of a two-part article.
- Apr 25, 2018
- Publications
As the possibility of trade and other protectionist policies looms in the U.S. and globally, we highlight the pending Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2017 (FIRRMA) and its potential impact on private equity.
- Apr 10, 2018
- Publications
M&A partner Taurie Zeitzer was featured as a top M&A lawyer in the Spring 2018 issue of Diversity & The Bar magazine.
- Mar 21, 2018
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we discuss the complex issues that can arise when parties in private transactions negotiate how to split transaction tax deductions, as illustrated by the recent Delaware…
- Mar 20, 2018
- Publications
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently set aside the Department of Labor’s (DOL) so-called “fiduciary rule,” holding that it exceeded the regulatory authority granted to DOL by the Employee Retirement Income Security …
Corporate partners Marco Masotti (who co-chairs the conference), Ariel Deckelbaum, Amran Hussein, Udi Grofman and Ramy Wahbeh are taking part in the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association’s 19th Annual…
- Mar 08, 2018
- Publications
The DOJ recently intervened in a healthcare fraud lawsuit against a compounding pharmacy company. The DOJ’s decision to name the manager of the private equity fund that owned the pharmacy may signal a more expansive view of manager…
Corporate counsel Lindsey Wiersma will attend the 11th annual Women’s Private Equity Summit.
- Jan 25, 2018
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we review private equity M&A market trends from 2017 and look ahead to 2018.
- Dec 06, 2017
- Publications
Attached is a link to the Paul, Weiss Private Funds Regulatory Compliance Calendar for 2018. The calendar covers certain (but not all) regulatory obligations of a typical U.S.-based private fund adviser. Please note that any words…
Corporate partner Ariel Deckelbaum moderated a panel at the Financial Times – Outstanding Directors Exchange conference.
- Oct 06, 2017
- Publications
Corporate partners Angelo Bonvino and Ted Ackerman co-authored an article, “Preferred-Stock Minority Investments in the Private Equity Context,” for Lexis Practice Advisor.
- Sep 26, 2017
- Publications
In this alert, we describe the new SEC disclosure requirements applicable to investment advisers under amendments to Part 1A of Form ADV that will go into effect on October 1, 2017. The amendments require additional information…
Corporate partner Marco Masotti will deliver the keynote address at the American Investment Council’s (AIC) Chief Financial Officers Day.
London partner Alvaro Membrillera held a seminar on the legal aspects of private equity for more than 60 MBA students. The event took place at the London Business School on June 3.
- May 22, 2017
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we discuss appraisal risk in private equity transactions and possible ways to address this risk.
- May 19, 2017
- Publications
In a Q&A for Forbes, corporate partner Matthew Abbott speaks on changes in the private equity market, and addresses mega-buyout funds, the expansion of funds’ geographic focus, the outlook for the economy, and the market’s effect…
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announced today that Alvaro Gomez de Membrillera Galiana has joined the firm as a partner in its Mergers & Acquisitions Group, resident in the London office.
Corporate partner Ross Fieldston participated in a panel at Tulane University Law School’s 29th Annual Corporate Law Institute.
Corporate partner Marco Masotti will speak at the Practising Law Institute’s 18th Annual Private Equity Forum.
Corporate partner Judie Ng Shortell will take part in the Asian Venture Capital Journal’s annual China Private Equity & Venture Forum.
- Feb 08, 2017
- Publications
On February 7, the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and
Examinations identified five areas of compliance deficiencies or
weaknesses frequently found during the staff's examinations of
registered investment advisers. In the…
- Nov 22, 2016
- Publications
Below is a link to the Paul, Weiss Private Funds Regulatory
Compliance Calendar for 2017. The calendar covers certain (but not
all) regulatory obligations of a typical U.S.-based private fund
adviser. Please note that any…
- Oct 21, 2016
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we discuss China-U.S. crossborder deal risks for U.S. sellers and possible ways to address those risks.
- Jul 26, 2016
- Publications
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
recently articulated a standard to determine what claims may be
barred against a purchaser of assets "free and clear" of claims
pursuant to section 363(f) of the…
- Jul 08, 2016
- Publications
On June 27, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") adopted final rules requiring resource extraction issuers to disclose payments made to the U.S. federal government or foreign governments for the commercial…
- Jun 21, 2016
- Publications
Litigation partners Lewis Clayton and Stephen Lamb co-authored a
client memorandum that was featured on the Harvard Law
School Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial
Regulation website.
- Jun 06, 2016
- Publications
Litigation partner Roberto Gonzalez authored an article in the
June 3 issue of The National Law Journal.
- May 09, 2016
- Publications
On May 3, 2016, the SEC adopted final rules, substantially as
proposed in December 2014, under the Jumpstart Our Business
Startups Act (the "JOBS Act") and the Fixing America's Surface
Transportation Act (the "FAST Act") that…
- May 05, 2016
- Publications
Corporate partners Matt Abbott and Angelo Bonvino co-authored an article that appeared in the May 5 issue of Law360.
- May 04, 2016
- Publications
In April 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") published a concept release (the "Release") seeking comment
on modernizing certain disclosure requirements of Regulation
S-K.
- Apr 27, 2016
- Publications
On April 21, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, the Federal Housing…
- Apr 19, 2016
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we
take a look at the possibly revived PIPEs market and discuss key
considerations for private equity investors looking to put capital
to work in this space.
- Apr 11, 2016
- Publications
On April 4, 2016, as the most recent step in its ongoing battle
against inversion transactions, the U.S. Department of Treasury
issued both new temporary and proposed regulations addressing
certain inversion and post-inversion…
Corporate partners Jack Lange and Greg Liu took part in
the Asian Venture Capital Journal's annual Private
Equity & Venture Forum in Beijing.
- Feb 18, 2016
- Publications
In this edition of the Paul, Weiss Private Equity Digest, we
review acquisition financing trends from 2015.
Corporate partners Marco Masotti, Udi Grofman, Michael Hong and Amran Hussein will take part in the American Bar Association and the International Bar Association's 17th Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds.
Corporate partner Marco Masotti will moderate a panel at the
International Bar Association's 27th Annual Conference on the
Globalisation of Investment Funds.
- Feb 02, 2016
- Publications
The U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Geographic Targeting Orders ("GTO") imposing temporary reporting requirements on title insurers with respect to "all-cash" purchases of high-end…
- Dec 21, 2015
- Publications
The "Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act" or "FAST
Act,"signed into law by President Obama on December 4, 2015,
contained an amendment to the privacy policy sections of the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (the "GLBA").
- Dec 02, 2015
- Publications
The Delaware Supreme Court has issued its much anticipated
opinion in RBC Capital Markets v. Joanna Jervis,
affirming all of the principal holdings of the Court of Chancery's
series of decisions in In re Rural/Metro Corp.…
- Nov 04, 2015
- Publications
On October 30, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") adopted final rules under Title III of the Jumpstart Our
Business Startups ("JOBS") Act.
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