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The Texas buyout firm is launching an arbitration of its claim for damages suffered during the controversial KEB deal.

Firms picking up Dewey & LeBoeuf lawyers may have to account for profits the hires make from any unfinished business at the now defunct law firm.

With a growing number of GPs quickly approaching the end of their 10-year contractual periods, its vital to consider some best practices in preparing a company for sale, explain A&M trio Mike Tamulis (pic), Markus Lahrkamp and Ryan Farrell.

In addition to the traditional dual-track M&A sale or IPO exit routes, more GPs are considering a refinancing option, said Clifford Chance partner Michael Dakin in an interview with PE Manager.

Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance aims to have legislation in place by the end of the year to make the popular fund domicile compliant with the AIFM Directive. The legislation will also contain financial instruments to entice more business to the country.

Ensuring portfolio companies can maximise certain tax advantages like amortisation or depreciation deductions is GPs’ biggest tax-related concern, according to recent research.

Top executives face sharp fraud allegations after a new investigation by Canadian regulators, who now plan to go after third parties such as lawyers and underwriters.

Private equity lawyers continue to abandon embattled law firm Dewey & Lebouf while Ropes & Gray has bolstered its Chicago private equity practice with the hire of a former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer.

Pam Hendrickson has long been a vocal defender of private equity, and has waded into the growing debate about the merits of the asset class.

In a survey by Squadron Capital, LPs voiced concerns over private equity firms managing both USD and RMB funds.