Confession: writing this in May 2025, we cannot predict with confidence what the rest of 2025 will bring. The year has already seen four months of change and upheaval – political, regulatory, and economic. The new US...more
5/1/2025
/ Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Investment Funds ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Private Funds ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
As the economic impact of COVID-19 continues to reverberate across all global industries, there is an increased risk of claims being asserted against private fund managers, their funds and portfolio companies, as well as key...more
8/24/2020
/ Contract Negotiations ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
D&O Insurance ,
E&O Insurance ,
Fund Managers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Insurance Brokers ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Portfolio Companies
While most of society struggles to flatten the curve, treat the sick and restart the economy, regrettably, some bad actors have used the COVID-19 emergency as an opportunity to exploit vulnerabilities for personal gain. One...more
With most policyholders focused on recoveries from business interruption insurance, you might not think this is the time to consider your company's D&O policy. It is. What you do now can make a difference later when it comes...more
In recent weeks, there has been a flood of general advice from brokers, insurance lawyers and others opining that there may – or may not – be insurance coverage for coronavirus losses under various types of insurance policies...more
Proskauer’s 24th Annual Trick or Treat Seminar was held on Wednesday, October 31 and discussed timely topics and best practices specifically tailored to the not-for-profit community.
The seminar discussed...more
This special report provides a summary of some of the significant changes and developments that occurred in the past year in the private equity and hedge funds space, as well as certain recommended practices that investment...more
11/16/2016
/ Accredited Investors ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Annual Reports ,
Brazil ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
CFTC ,
China ,
Compensation Agreements ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Cybersecurity ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EEO-1 ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Estate Planning ,
EU ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Filing Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Form ADV ,
Hedge Funds ,
High Net-Worth ,
Hong Kong ,
Insider Trading ,
Insurance Industry ,
Liability Insurance ,
MiFID II ,
Minimum Salary ,
OCIE ,
Over-Time ,
Popular ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act ,
Regulation AT ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Required Forms ,
Retirement Plan ,
Rule 506(d) ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Separation Agreement ,
Tax Returns ,
UK Brexit ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Valuation ,
Whistleblowers ,
White-Collar Exemptions
The extraordinary images and reports of the devastation from Hurricane Matthew have filled the news outlets. While the focus remains on the human toll and concern for the well-being of friends, colleagues and business...more
10/11/2016
/ Business Interruption ,
Hurricane Season ,
Ingress/Egress ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Lost Profits ,
Mandatory Evacuation ,
Natural Disasters ,
Policy Terms ,
Property Damage ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Severe Weather
On January 11, 2013, the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District in Chicago issued an important decision concerning the test for the number of occurrences under an insurance policy....more