Private Equity Laws

Private Equity Laws is an authoritative, incisive collection of insider perspectives on the dynamic and innovative forefront of the laws that govern investments, negotiations, and funding within the fields of private equity and venture capital. Featuring group chairs and partners, all representing some of the nation's top firms, this book discusses the current shape and future state of the private equity field. These leading lawyers share their insight on globalization, investment strategies, claw-back provisions, fundraising, conducting successful fund negotiations, and more. Additionally, these authors offer practical guidance for the individual private equity investor or venture capitalist, elaborating on such laws as Sarbanes Oxely, The Investment Company Act, The Securities Act of 1933, The Investment Advisors Act, and other general tax laws that commonly intersect with private equity practices. Private Equity Laws provides both legal and business advice on every aspect of a general private equity firm's operations. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives rep- resented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as experts offer their thoughts on the keys to successfully navigating the field of private equity and its governing laws.

Chapters Include:

• 1) Robert P. Zinn, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP - "Private Equity Lore: Considering Selling Your Business?"
• 2) Gregory K. Cinnamon, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP - "Defining the Necessary Skill Set"
• 3) Larry Jordan Rowe, Ropes & Gray LLP - "A Focus on Tax Implications...And Various Other Hurdles to Jump"
• 4) Stephen Culhane, King & Spalding LLP - "Mastering a Dynamic and Innovative Capital Market"
• 5) Gabor Garai, Foley & Lardner LLP - "The Value-Added Approach to Representing Private Equity Funds"
• 6) Robin Painter and Jamiel E. Poindexter, Proskauer Rose LLP - "Advising Fund Managers on Private Equity Fund Economics"
• 7) Michael Lappin, Quarles & Brady LLP - "A Look at the Many Methods of Adding Value for the Client"
• 8) Emanuel Adler, Blank Rome LLP - "Private Equity Laws: A Multifaceted Discipline"
• 9) Peter C. Blasier, Reed Smith LLP - "Private Equity Investment in Private Equity Companies: An Overview of Legal Issues and Business Concepts"