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The Family Office Playbook For Investing In Private Funds
Family offices investing in private funds face complex legal considerations that vary significantly across hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and private credit strategies. Understanding how to structure efficient legal reviews, negotiate protective side letter provisions, and tailor diligence to each fund category can transform legal oversight from a cost center into a strategic advantage that protects capital and preserves long-term family interests.
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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SEC Expands Exemptive Relief For Tender Offers And Exchange Offers For Non-Convertible Debt Securities
On June 30, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order granting an exemption from Rules 14e-1(a) and (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for certain qualifying tender or exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities (“Five Business Day Tender Offers”). The SEC exemptive order supersedes the Staff’s 2015 no-action letter (the “2015 Letter”)[1] relating to Five Business Day Tender Offers and is effective immediately.
United States Finance
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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SEC Expands Exemptive Relief For Tender Offers And Exchange Offers For Non-Convertible Debt Securities
On June 30, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order granting an exemption from Rules 14e-1(a) and (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for certain qualifying tender or exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities (“Five Business Day Tender Offers”). The SEC exemptive order supersedes the Staff’s 2015 no-action letter (the “2015 Letter”)[1] relating to Five Business Day Tender Offers and is effective immediately.
United States Finance
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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SEC’s Office Of Mergers And Acquisitions Issues Exemptive Order Easing Certain Requirements For Non-Convertible Debt Tender Offers
The SEC's Office of Mergers and Acquisitions has issued a new exemptive order allowing tender and exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities to remain open for just five business days instead of the standard 20-day period. This order liberalizes the previous framework by permitting partial offers with proration, narrowing consent solicitation prohibitions, and expanding eligible participants. What are the key conditions that must be met for issuers to take advantage of this abbreviated timeline, an
United States Finance
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Goodwin Procter LLP
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Attorney Spotlight: Joshua Rudin On Commercial Real Estate And The Data Center Boom
Joshua N. Rudin, a Mintz Member specializing in commercial real estate transactions, discusses his approach to structuring complex deals involving multiple stakeholders and financing layers. He shares insights on the unique considerations of data center transactions compared to traditional commercial real estate projects, and reveals his passion for live music and golf outside of his legal practice.
United States Real Estate
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Mintz
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Renewable Energy Update
California's Attorney General challenges the federal government's decision to cancel an offshore wind lease in favor of fossil fuel investments, while global pumped storage capacity surpasses 200 GW and major solar and battery storage projects advance across the western United States. The renewable energy sector continues its rapid expansion with significant financing closures and new transmission infrastructure coming online to support clean energy distribution.
United States Energy
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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis
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SEC Expands Exemptive Relief For Tender Offers And Exchange Offers For Non-Convertible Debt Securities
On June 30, 2026, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued an exemptive order granting an exemption from Rules 14e-1(a) and (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), for certain qualifying tender or exchange offers for non-convertible debt securities (“Five Business Day Tender Offers”). The SEC exemptive order supersedes the Staff’s 2015 no-action letter (the “2015 Letter”)[1] relating to Five Business Day Tender Offers and is effective immediately.
United States Finance
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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