Scale’s Private Fund Group offers guidance on all aspects of investment vehicle and investment fund formation, management and compliance. We assist sponsors in the formation of new private investment vehicles as well as LPs investing in funds. Our attorneys have assisted private equity, hedge fund, growth equity, venture capital, real estate and debt strategies and other managers with primary operations and/or investments both in the US and offshore. We have represented other investment fund market participants, including placement agents, family offices, high net worth individuals, large corporations, and foundations in a range of transactions, including limited partner commitments to investment funds. As a leader in representing growth enterprises, technology, and entrepreneurs, Scale also assists platform and fintech sponsors, and our Private Fund Group has extensive experience with first-time fund sponsors.
Our Private Funds Group attorneys regularly draw upon their experience in the following areas:
The Private Fund Group has significant expertise in the regulatory aspects of investment funds. We help clients operate effectively and efficiently in compliance with the increasingly complex regulatory regimes that apply to private funds and investment management firms, including with respect to:
Fiduciary duties of fund managers and board designees under Delaware law.
Brian Elliott
Josh Banerje
Channah Rose
Trey Calver
Dori Karjian
Tyler Hayden
Doug Mitchell
Chuck Kraus
Justin McAneny
Kristen Smith Dayley
Scott Wiegand
Steven Forbes
DIY Law: Beware of the Legal Template
Many companies use contract templates in their day-to-day operations. When drafted properly and tied to the appropriate use case, templates can be a tremendous time and money saving resource. As outside general counsel to companies of all sizes, the review of existing contract templates comes up quite often. Some clients are looking for an upgrade, while others may be seeking a quick, validating green light or help with a contract negotiation utilizing a template as the foundation. Unfortunately, many templates do not accomplish the intended purpose, or worse.
Under the Corporate Transparency Act, Companies Face New Requirements in 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation and corporate transparency, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has emerged as a pivotal piece of legislation. Enacted in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the CTA will require most new and existing legal entities operating in the United States to file reports with the federal government regarding their beneficial owners. The CTA goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and its key provisions are described below.
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