The regulatory and litigation risks for private funds are greater than at any time since the financial crisis in 2008. From the continued proliferation of digital assets and cryptocurrencies, to the unprecedented activity in SPACs (many of which are merging with PE-backed portfolio companies), to the increased focus on ESG
Litigation
SPACs: Sure, Proceedings Are Coming
By Dorothy Murray on
Proskauer’s Asset Management Litigation partner Dorothy Murray recently authored an article on litigation risks of SPACs.
Dorothy details why the recent popularity of this latest incarnation of so-called “blank cheque” companies will inevitably lead to disputes, and the reasons are all connected to the very features that make SPACs so…
Valuation of Illiquid Securities as a Focus of Recent Enforcement Actions
By Joshua M. Newville & Brian A. Hooven on
While the SEC consistently announces that valuation is a “key area of focus,” it is uncommon for regulators to “second guess” valuation determinations in the absence of other potential violations. However, recent actions would suggest that the SEC is particularly interested in the valuations and methodologies behind illiquid securities. As…