Introduction On Jan. 11, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a new FAQ response1 discussing an investment adviser’s obligations with respect to the use of gross and net performance information in the marketing of private funds...
Lowenstein Sandler represented Abacus Group, the leading provider of hosted IT services and solutions to alternative investment firms, in the acquisition of two boutique cybersecurity consulting companies, Gotham Security and its parent company, G...
Julie Levinson Werner speaks to The Wall Street Journal about the FTC’s proposed ban of non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Werner notes that this change will require employers to get more creative about retaining talent; she asks: “Do you get better results with honey or vinegar? If you want to motivate people and have them happy to stay, you have to look at compensation, the overall environment, how you treat them.” (subscription required to access article)
The Deal has ranked Lowenstein Sandler among the top law firms in Private Equity for the fourth consecutive year. Lowenstein’s Private Equity practice is led by Steven E. Siesser. The lead deal partners who contributed to this ranking include: Mic...
In Foreign Investment Watch, Doreen M. Edelman, partner and Chair of the firm’s Global Trade & National Security practice, predicts that “the need for supply chain transparency [will] increase in 2023. We have seen an increase in regulations designed to protect national security and to prevent human rights abuses that require supply chain mapping to ensure compliance.” Edelman adds: “Companies will need to know where every screw and bolt comes from, and most companies are not prepared for this analysis.” In addition, Edelman expects Congress to renew its emphasis on trade policy, resulting in “a likely push for a bifurcated world with the U.S. and its allies blocking Chinese access to emerging technologies and sensitive supply chains.” (subscription required to access article)