Legal & compliance advisory
26 July 2021
Comment: Navigating through the storm: An evolution in fund finance
Leon Stephenson and Colin Baker of Reed Smith outline the various uses and advantages of NAV facilities
27 July 2021
TMF Group’s White joins Oakbridge
John White is responsible for overseeing compliance at both Oakbridge Funds and The ED Group
22 July 2021
Profile: Feizal Moossa, Adenia Partners
The chief risk officer discusses the importance of his role within private equity, how his responsibilities have evolved since joining Adenia in 2003 as well as operating without an in-house legal team
20 July 2021
Stephenson Harwood promotes de Ste Croix to partner
She focuses on fund formation, GP-led secondaries, LP portfolio sales and complex fund-related transactions, including GP removals
14 July 2021
Simpson Thacher’s Fox joins Kirkland & Ellis
Amy Fox advises private equity clients on the organisation and operation of European, Asian and global large-cap funds
8 July 2021
The Drawdown Awards 2021: Finalists Announced
Thank you to everyone who entered, and a massive congratulations to all those that made the shortlist
6 July 2021
Lack of standardisation biggest threat to ESG
“Without one standardised framework for reporting standards, we will continue to see firms mixing and matching various guidelines, hindering long-term process in the area.”
1 July 2021
A guide to Germany’s new pre-marketing rules
New pre-marketing obligations for German AIFs come into force this August, with a distinctive German twist
28 June 2021
MJ Hudson acquires Clarus Risk
The fintech risk management and reporting automation specialist services alternative asset fund managers and investors
25 June 2021
FCA proposes climate-related disclosures
The proposals aim to increase transparency while enabling clients to make considered choices while remaining proportionate for firms
25 June 2021
Kirkland & Ellis names investment funds partner
Raphaël Bloch advises investment fund managers on the establishment and operation of funds and separate accounts across the alternative asset space
24 June 2021
Squire Patton Boggs launches London funds practice
Steven Ward has been hired as investment funds partner to spearhead the development of the new division
24 June 2021
Profile: Jonathan Pugh-Smith, Bregal Investments
The general counsel of funds discusses why he joined the firm, the diversification of Bregal's LP base and the ongoing challenges around regulations
21 June 2021
ThinCats backs Wheelhouse
The fresh capital will be used to address the firm’s growth strategy, extend its client proposition and the firm’s digital transformation
17 June 2021
KPMG joins campaign for reporting taxonomy
KPMG UK has become a founding member of Private Capital Data Standards Alliance (PCDS Alliance – formerly ADS Initiative)
15 June 2021
INDOS hires head of AML
Clay Dupuy is responsible for the teams which provide AML officers to funds domiciled in Ireland, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands
9 June 2021
New horizons: Carbon pricing
Professor Gianfranco Gianfrate, Climate Finance Lead and Professor of Finance at the EDHEC-Risk Institute, says carbon pricing is happening and managers need to prepare
8 June 2021
Private equity must address climate change risk
“Climate change presents unprecedented business opportunities for the industry in addition to risks”
7 June 2021
MJ Hudson’s Brozyniak joins Charles Russell Speechlys
She joined from MJ Hudson where she spent the last four years, most recently as partner
3 June 2021
Allvue partners with Lionpoint
This partnership enables Allvue’s clients to tap into Lionpoint’s strategic advisory, operating model optimisation, tech road mapping and solution selection as well as systems integration services
2 June 2021
Clifford Chance’s Lilley joins Mayer Brown
He joined from Clifford Chance, where he spent the last 15 years, most recently as a director of funds and infrastructure financing within the banking and finance team
2 June 2021
Addleshaw’s Powling joins DLA Piper
He practices across various sectors with a particular focus on private equity and real estate
27 May 2021
Linklaters launches side letter automation tool
The tool extracts and groups similar provisions and merges duplicate clauses while increasing efficiency during investor negotiations
26 May 2021
Cadwalader’s Cross joins Addleshaw Goddard
Cross joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft where he was part of setting up the law firm’s fund finance practice in Europe
24 May 2021
Comment: Managing privacy concerns surrounding FATCA and CRS compliance
Ed Harris, Louise Crawford and Adela Komorowska of Hogan Lovells examine the friction between enhanced transparency among tax authorities and the right to privacy
17 May 2021
KKR acquires ERM
KKR’s Core Investments strategy acquired the majority stake from Omers Private Equity
14 May 2021
Debevoise promotes Dickman to partner
He advises on the formation, management and reorganisation of private investment funds
26 April 2021
Addleshaw promotes Grüter to partner
He advises clients on fund establishment and structuring, product distribution and marketing, investment management negotiation and regulatory change implementation
26 April 2021
Right-sourcing
A year of remote working has catalysed already changing attitudes when it comes to recruitment versus outsourcing
19 April 2021
WATCH: Cybersecurity, and ESG concern
Cybersecurity is a matter of good governance, as well as reputation and risk management - putting it at the heart of ESG practices
15 April 2021
Double hire for Carey Olsen’s Guernsey corporate practice
Tracey Powell has been named senior associate, while Daniel Long has been appointed as associate
6 April 2021
A guide to continuation funds
Jeffrey Bronheim, Daniel Mathias and James Mossetto of Cohen & Gresser detail key documentation considerations in where conflicts of interest may potentially arise, and why this trend is likely to continue
25 March 2021
Domicile watch: March 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's changes to its AML/CFT handbooks, Guernsey's review of its Green Fund accreditation and Ireland's Green Team network launch
25 March 2021
Advisory / Consultancy: Tax & Compliance award winner: Macfarlanes
Partner Ceinwen Rees highlights the importance of the firm's technical training sessions
24 March 2021
Advisory / Consultancy: ESG award winner: Sancroft International Limited
Senior consultant Ivaylo Dimov discusses the importance of knowing what ESG means to a firm and equally what it doesn’t or shouldn’t mean
22 March 2021
Column: Healthy competition
Riverside Europe COO Dörte Höppner, one of the judges for The Drawdown Awards, details the importance of good service and healthy competition when it comes to service providers
17 March 2021
Mainspring partners with Aspida Group
The partnership aims to service Guernsey-domiciled private equity and venture capital funds
17 March 2021
Legal: Fund Structuring award winner: Travers Smith
Fund partner Sam Kay merits the win to the firm's heritage in private equity as well as its active thought leadership
10 March 2021
Auxadi appoints five
Inflexion-backed Auxadi provides corporate services to private equity and real estate firms
10 March 2021
Palatine invests in Anthesis
The fresh capital will support Anthesis’ growth plans, both organic and acquisitive, as well as accelerating its digitalisation
8 March 2021
Kirkland & Ellis’ Townsend joins Ropes & Gray
Townsend advises European and global firms on the establishment and structuring of private funds
8 March 2021
And the winner is…
Entrants to The Drawdown's Awards were asked to demonstrate business growth, innovation and client satisfaction. While the winners were rewarded based on these metrics, what's clear from speaking to all of the successful groups is they all shared three additional commonalities
5 March 2021
Ropes & Gray appoints funds partner Brown
Emily Brown will join the firm next month from Schulte Roth & Zabel where she has been a partner since 2018
4 March 2021
Ocorian purchases Platinum Compliance
Deal follows the fund administrator's acquisition of Newgate Compliance in December 2020
4 March 2021
Deeper Perspective: The UK Funds Regime
Benjamin Lamping, founder of Reframe Capital asks: Are we at risk of missing a potential watershed moment for the UK funds industry, and a genuine post-Brexit opportunity?
3 March 2021
Blackstone’s Bailhache joins Simpson Thacher
Geoff Bailhache has joined the firm’s London office as a partner
2 March 2021
Comment: Choosing the right auditor
Karen Allan of Haysmacintyre outlines why a move to a mid-tier auditor can reap multiple benefits
1 March 2021
MJ Hudson names new partners
Stephen Sims and Whitney Lutgen are partners in the private funds practice while Ronan McCann is partner in the firm's VC and tech division
25 February 2021
IQ-EQ’s Lawson Conner hires MD
Rachel Aldridge will manage the day-to-day operations, execute strategic initiatives and ensure consistent client service delivery
18 February 2021
The ins and outs of outsourcing: An evaluation guide for selecting the right vendor
InCloudCounsel CEO of co-founder Troy Pospisil says firms must "ask the tough-but-important questions about the service provider’s team, products, and business"
18 February 2021
Cost of compliance: 5% of revenue
According to Duff & Phelps latest survey, 23.5% of senior decision-makers of financial services firms expect to spend between 1%-5% of 2021 revenue on regs compliance
11 February 2021
Profile: Jasi Halai, 3i
The group financial controller & operating officer discusses working within the finance dept of a listed firm, leading system implementations and transformations as well as her role in the firm's committees
9 February 2021
Linklaters’ Ghillemyn joins Goodwin
Ghillemyn’s practice focuses on fund finance, banking regulatory matters, securitization, listing of debt securities, complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency
8 February 2021
GAAP in Lux
Avega Capital Management’s Nic Mueller discusses why the Grand Duchy’s new interpretation of accounting standards is important for private equity funds
3 February 2021
GPs prioritise D&I
According to EY's latest report, 56% of GPs are aiming to increase gender representation this year compared to 47% in 2020, according to a new report
1 February 2021
Luxembourg to reach €5trn AuM
Luxembourg remains popular with funds industry as total AuM set to reach €5trn
1 February 2021
Xolaris granted Liechtenstein AIFM authorisation
Third party AIFM provider Xolaris has been authorised to offer its ManCo services in Liechtenstein
1 February 2021
Spending power: Getting a handle on legal expenses
A recent webinar discussion looked under the bonnet of legal spending
27 January 2021
Domicile watch: January 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's new definition for AML legislation, changes to Guernsey's private fund regime and Ireland's prep for SFDR