Private Equity: Fund Formation
Our fund formation lawyers advise fund sponsors on all aspects of private equity funds throughout the world. We advise sponsors ranging from emerging managers raising US$10 million to institutional managers raising more than US$5 billion.
With an appreciation for the need to tailor advice based on the industry and asset class of the fund, we work with our clients to identify and implement the most appropriate structure for organizing their business and fund offerings, including selecting the optimal jurisdiction and legal structure.
On 30 January 2024, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule (Final Rule) increasing the premium processing fee from US$2,500 to US$2,805, increasing filing fees for I-129 and I-140 employment-based petitions, and imposing a new Asylum Program Fee for each Form I-129 and I-140 filed by employers.
On Tuesday, 23 April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) hosted a Special Open Commission Meeting, in which the Commissioners voted 3-2 to publish and issue a Final Rule that:
Investment advisers offering funds in more than one country are accustomed to adapting to different regulatory requirements.
On 3 April 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission announced the first settlement with a stand-alone registered investment adviser for, among other things, failures to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications.