Conference programme

This session will be a deep dive into the latest trends and hot button issues in private equity funds.  Panellists will discuss current key issues for GPs and LPs and where the market is moving on economic, governance and other fund terms.

The last few years have seen an increase in the provision of sponsor solutions including continuation funds, secondary transactions, GP stake sales, financings and similar manager level transactions.  This plenary will address the key trends and highlight practical issues and considerations for industry participants engaging in these types of transactions.

The panellists will discuss product design trends and regulatory developments related to the development of alternative investment products for retail investors, in both the US and globally.

This workshop, led by practitioners partnering with and private practice lawyers advising sponsors, will examine the legislative initiatives, investor preferences, and market dynamics that are shaping the role of ESG in the structuring, distribution, and operation of private investment funds. Panellists will assess the effectiveness of current strategies in managing conflicting intranational and international ESG obligations, along with the risk of a lasting market segmentation between pro-ESG and anti-ESG investors. The panel will also discuss recent regulatory developments and their potential impact on the current landscape.

This workshop will touch on the most frequent conflicts of interests GPs are encountering in their business, related negotiations between GPs and LPs and alternative approaches to mitigation. 

Significant regulatory developments, including the Marketing Rule, Brexit and AIFMD, have had meaningful implications for managers and marketers of alternative investment funds. This workshop will explore the various issues and requirements that managers should take into account when considering the domiciles of their funds and management companies.

This workshop will focus on key trends in an evolving hedge fund market.  Participants will examine key terms for hedge and other open-ended funds.

This workshop will look at how technology is transforming both the private funds and legal services industries.  Participants will discuss how GPs, LPs and law firms are currently leveraging technology, plans and predictions regarding the future use of newer technologies such as generative AI, as well as current thoughts on, and potential approaches to addressing, the security, ethical and regulatory concerns raised by generative AI.

This workshop will explore the impact of global macro-economic trends and geopolitical situation on (i) market access, (ii) product design and (iii) fundraising in traditional and alternative structuring jurisdictions. This workshop will also cover the regulatory trends and challenges to overcome with respect to utilising offshore financial centres.

This panel will explore the ever-shifting dynamics in GP/LP relations, including challenges and issues that may arise in the course of negotiations, particularly in the current market environment.  In addition, panellists will discuss the new and innovative ways GPs and LPs are working together as fund products and transactions become increasingly sophisticated and complex, including through strategic relationships and other bespoke arrangements.

This session will include a short update on the US judicial challenges to the Private Funds Rule.