Resources to assist outside and in-house counsel in understanding the fundamentals of private equity transactions. For a comprehensive list of available resources on this topic, see Private Equity.
Private equity transactions are quite complex and require legal expertise and general knowledge of a variety of topics, including mergers and acquisitions, debt finance, capital markets, and tax. Counsel involved in any aspect of private equity transactions should be familiar with these areas of law, as well as the current state of the private equity market.
Private equity investing is becoming increasingly regulated. Of particular importance, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (Dodd-Frank Act) imposed various measures relating to private equity and venture capital funds and the entities managing those funds. Among other changes, Dodd-Frank and the related rulemaking: