Traditional energy funds that target investments in fossil fuel industries continue to face strong and increasing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) pressures, especially from institutional and European-based...more
In this episode, demonstrating solutions in fund formation and negotiation, Akin Gump investment management lawyers Jim Deeken and Gechi Tesic perform a mock negotiation between a private equity firm and a pension fund...more
8/7/2019
/ Clawbacks ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Fund Sponsors ,
General Partner ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Limited Partnerships ,
Management Fees ,
Pension Funds ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Side Letters ,
Waterfall Provision
• In an unusual move, the government has decided to pursue a False Claims Act (FCA) suit against a private equity firm based on an alleged commission scheme at its pharmacy portfolio company to promote sales of products...more
3/22/2018
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Drug Compounding ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Investors ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Patients ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Qui Tam ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Treble Damages ,
TRICARE