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In light of the pandemic, private fund managers should analyze their portfolios for potential clawback obligations and plan how to mitigate them if they arise.

Access to incremental debt capital can support follow-on investments in existing portfolio companies to preserve or enhance fund NAV, writes David Philipp of Crestline Investors.

Private funds' liquidity options have evolved in recent years. Davis Polk & Wardwell lawyers Leor Landa, Michael S. Hong and Brantley A. Hawkins explain some of the alternatives to traditional fund financing solutions.

Foreign exchange movements in recent weeks have caused surging currency risk for cross-border investors and many credit funds. Ashley Groves, founder of FX solutions provider Deaglo, gives private funds a one-day currency risk management strategy.

GPs should be aware of right of first refusal clauses and PTP issues when processing transfer requests from LPs brought about by the covid-19 crisis.

Lawyers from Paul Weiss pinpoint the areas of a private equity firm operations that may need to be adjusted to account for the coronavirus outbreak, including fund documentation, valuation and banking relationships.

Law firm Stephenson Harwood's Gabriel Boghossian and Sarah de Ste Croix outline three points of contention and practical steps to ensure effective LPAC operations.

Stuart Jubb, head of consulting at Crossword Cybersecurity, discusses a framework and tips for getting processes correct internally to manage third-party risk in private equity portfolios.

As the European Commission seeks to update AIFMD, Cyril Demaria of Wellershoff & Partners urges the sector to come up with counter-proposals for the sake of the industry and economic growth.