
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.
Thought Leadership
On 23 April 2025, the European Commission has issued its first ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA): a €500 million fine on Apple for violation of the DMA’s prohibition of anti-steering provisions for app stores, and a €200 million for Meta’s “pay or consent” model that was found to be a violation of the DMA’s requirement of seeking user consent for gatekeepers before combining user data between their different services.
On 30 June 2025, both the US Department of Energy and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced revisions to their respective National Environmental Policy Act procedures to speed up the permitting process for energy infrastructure.
On 3 July 2025, the House passed the Senate’s version of H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill formerly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”.
In May 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law several bills that will impact both individual and business taxpayers.