Private Equity

Finance | Private Equity

Erica D. Klein | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

When a hedge fund or private equity fund is initially formed, its reputation is inextricably linked to that of its founders. As with any successful business, however, the value of hedge and private equity fund names over time will evolve from the goodwill and reputation that they have developed,...

Finance | Private Equity

Heath P. Tarbert, Sunny J. Thompson, Robert J. Lemons, Michael Horowitz, Eric J. Peterman, Ariel Kronman, Hyun K. Kim, David E. Wohl, Richard I. Ellenbogen, John J. Dedyo, Shawn Kodes, Adia Goss, Brian A. Waldbaum, Walter E. Zalenski, Timothy C. Welch, Christian Bartholomew, Sarah S. Nilson, Holly J. Gregory, Rebecca C. Grapsas | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Editor’s Note: This report discusses steps to reduce the likelihood of a future recession and is therefore of great importance to all our readers. Our thanks go to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and its Financial Regulatory Reform Working Group for their efforts. ...

Energy | Private Equity

Christine B. LaFollette, J. Kenneth Menges, Jr. | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Editor: As partners-in-charge of the Houston and Dallas offices respectively, would you each describe your practice as well as the practices that each of your offices specializes in? Menges: Our practice in Dallas is a diverse general business practice that serves a variety of industries. We...