Overview

With the worst of the economic downturn seemingly over, 2011 will be a time for investors and private equity firms alike to take stock of the past 24 months and get their houses in order. With Europe pushing hard for the most significant regulatory reforms ever to face the alternative investment market, such reorganisation will have to take place within a far different legal framework than that of yesteryear. Never has the role of general counsel been of more importance.

Now in its fifth year, Legal Week Private Equity Forum 2011 will once again unite the most senior in-house and private practice lawyers in the European private equity market. Expect to gain practical information to strengthen your firm and portfolio businesses over the forthcoming year.

Now working in a tense atmosphere of litigation, restructuring and greater risk-consciousness; make sure you are primed with the latest ideas and knowledge to enable your firm to thrive and grow in these changing times.

Key sessions at this year’s event include:

• A look to the practical implications of the now finalised AIFM Directive and likely shape and scope of ‘level II’ implementation measures

• Expert advice on operating under the new Bribery Act

• A focus upon PE operating and thriving within emerging markets; outlining political, cultural, jurisdictional and practical problems associated with Asian, African, Central European, Latin American and Middle Eastern markets

To read the conference programme click ‘view briefing’.