In episode 4 of this series, A. Valerie Mirko, a Partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP and Leader of the firm’s Securities Regulation and Litigation Practice, and William Nelson, an Associate General Counsel at the Investment Adviser Association, discuss recent development in private funds regulation with Karl Egbert, Partner at Baker McKenzie and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Global Private Funds Group. The conversation delves into the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on private fund adviser regulation and then focuses on the SEC’s Private Fund Adviser Rule, which the Fifth Circuit vacated in June 2024. The conversation examines the impact of these developments on the private fund adviser industry and also addresses SEC rulemaking authority more generally.

Past episodes of the series:

Episode 1 (5/22/24)

Episode 2 (6/5/2024)

Episode 3 (7/24/2024)

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Angela Zhang, previously of the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Law, and currently of the USC Gould School of Law, is the author of High Wire: How China Regulates Big Tech and Governs its Economy (Oxford Press, 2024). She provides important and nuanced insights into China's hierarchical regulatory style. Don Resnikoff moderates.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

Kimberly Wood, 2023-24 law student fellow with the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community, interviews Elizabeth Klein, Director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). Klein discusses BOEM's role in overseeing offshore wind energy development in the US, outlining their process from identifying potential lease areas to conducting environmental assessments and engaging with stakeholders. She emphasizes BOEM's efforts to meet renewable energy goals while balancing environmental concerns and fostering economic growth and local economic benefits associated with offshore wind projects. The discussion also touches on regulatory updates and challenges facing the industry.

Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-sponsoring Communities and organizations.

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