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| Private Equity: Australia A Q&A guide to private equity law in Australia. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Australia, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Belgium A Q&A guide to private equity law in Belgium. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Belgium, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Brazil A Q&A guide to private equity law in Brazil. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Brazil, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Canada A Q&A guide to private equity law in Canada. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Canada, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: China A Q&A guide to private equity law in China. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in China, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: France A Q&A guide to private equity law in France. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in France, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Germany A Q&A guide to private equity law in Germany. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Germany, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: India A Q&A guide to private equity law in India. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in India, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. The Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity law.For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Italy A Q&A guide to private equity law in Italy This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Italy Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Japan A Q&A guide to private equity law in Japan. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Japan, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Luxembourg A Q&A guide to private equity law in Luxembourg. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Luxembourg, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Mexico A Q&A guide to private equity law in Mexico. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Mexico, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Norway A Q&A guide to private equity law in Norway. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Norway, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Portugal A Q&A guide to private equity law in Portugal. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Portugal, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Romania A Q&A guide to private equity law in Romania. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Romania, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Russian Federation A Q&A guide to private equity law in the Russian Federation. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in the Russian Federation, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: South Africa A Q&A guide to private equity law in South Africa. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in South Africa, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: Switzerland A Q&A guide to private equity law in Switzerland. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in Switzerland, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: UK (England and Wales) A Q&A guide to private equity law in the UK (England and Wales). This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in England, see PLC Which lawyer? For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
| Private Equity: United States A Q&A guide to private equity law in United States. This Q&A is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity. It gives a structured overview of the key practical issues including, the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company's managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included. For a full list of recommended private equity lawyers and law firms in the United States, see PLC Which lawyer? To compare answers across multiple jurisdictions, visit the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Country Q&A |
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| Key terms for fund managers and the interaction between fund and management documentation This article considers both fund documents and management documents, analysing the topics that are typically covered in each set of documents. The key terms negotiated between the fund manager and the fund investors are examined, and practical guidance is provided on how each set of documents should be drafted to ensure that the key terms agreed are correctly translated at both the fund level and the management level. | Cross-border chapters |
| Private equity deals in emerging markets. Turkey: a case study This article looks at the conditions affecting private equity deals in emerging markets, using Turkey as a case study, looking at the: Market conditions. Legal issues affecting investment with special attention to the new Turkish Commercial Code, transaction leveraging issues and commonly used investment structures. Tax issues. The article is part of the PLC multi-jurisdictional guide to private equity law. For a full list of jurisdictional Q&As visit www.practicallaw.com/privateequity-mjg. | Cross-border chapters |
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| Tax treatment of private equity fund structures worldwide This table provides a high-level summary of the tax treatment applicable to the main private equity vehicles used in 20 major jurisdictions worldwide. The contents of the table have been derived from Question 7 of the Country Q&A. For the full answers and for information relating to other private equity law matters, refer to the Private Equity Country Q&A tool. | Feature tables |
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| Private Equity: PLC Which lawyer? This section is designed to assist lawyers and clients in identifying private equity counsel in 38 jurisdictions. Our editorial team has researched the legal markets worldwide to identify the firms and individuals that the market considers to have expertise in this practice area. Firms and individuals are listed by jurisdiction, and firms are ranked as follows: Leading Highly recommended Recommended Recognised For more information on how PLC Which lawyer? rankings are compiled please click here. The PLC Which lawyer? section should be read in conjunction with the Lawyer profiles section which contains more detailed biographies of some individuals. Follow the links below for recommended counsel in private equity. In certain jurisdictions, venture capital is singled out as a standalone category. Please click here for the venture capital rankings. This research is part of the PLC Private Equity multi-jurisdictional guide, a guide to private equity fund formation, buyouts and finance issues and trends, and the leading practitioners worldwide. | PLC Which lawyer? |
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| Abbinante, Chris E (USA: IL: Chicago) | Lawyer profiles |
| Aversten, David (Sweden) | Lawyer profiles |
| Bellew, John (South Africa) | Lawyer profiles |
| Blake, Jonathan (England) | Lawyer profiles |
| Bonvin, Jacques (Switzerland) | Lawyer profiles |
| Breininger, Rina (Luxembourg) | Lawyer profiles |
| Breslow, Stephanie R (USA: NY: New York) | Lawyer profiles |
| Bruse, Matthias (Germany) | Lawyer profiles |
| Chantrain, Patrick (Luxembourg) | Lawyer profiles |
| De Ryck, Peter (Belgium) | Lawyer profiles |
| Defferrard, Luc (Switzerland) | Lawyer profiles |
| Fellner, Markus (Austria) | Lawyer profiles |
| Forrest, Roderick (Bermuda) | Lawyer profiles |
| Gerhard, Frank (Switzerland) | Lawyer profiles |
| Gil de Biedma, Marta (Spain) | Lawyer profiles |
| Granström, Per (Sweden) | Lawyer profiles |
| Guimarães, Pedro (Portugal) | Lawyer profiles |
| Heymann, Thomas (Germany) | Lawyer profiles |
| Ho, Eric (Hong Kong) | Lawyer profiles |
| Hutton, Sally (South Africa) | Lawyer profiles |
| Kinsky, Philipp (Austria) | Lawyer profiles |
| Lee, Olivia (Hong Kong/PRC) | Lawyer profiles |
| Luiki, Paul (Austria) | Lawyer profiles |
| Luk, Simon (Hong Kong) | Lawyer profiles |
| Michelsen, Sergio Jaramillo (Colombia) | Lawyer profiles |
| Morrison, Ernest A (Bermuda) | Lawyer profiles |
| Noble, Marie-Béatrice (Luxembourg) | Lawyer profiles |
| Peck, S Michael (USA: IL: Chicago) | Lawyer profiles |
| Rodin, Andreas (Germany) | Lawyer profiles |
| Roodt, Johan (South Africa) | Lawyer profiles |
| Söderholm, Ulf (Sweden) | Lawyer profiles |
| Schmitt, Alex (Luxembourg) | Lawyer profiles |
| Schwartz, Phyllis A (USA: NY: New York) | Lawyer profiles |
| Stone, Ian (Bermuda) | Lawyer profiles |
| Veith, Amos (Germany) | Lawyer profiles |
| Vernon, Charles (Romania) | Lawyer profiles |
| Wee Kiong, Yeo (Singapore) | Lawyer profiles |
| Weinhold, Daniel (Czech Republic) | Lawyer profiles |
| Wenger, Christian (Switzerland) | Lawyer profiles |
| Wildberger, Jan (Germany) | Lawyer profiles |
| Williams, Caroline (Cayman Islands) | Lawyer profiles |