Federal Securities Laws: Primary federal regulations including Securities Act of 1933 (particularly Regulation D), Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Company Act of 1940, and Investment Advisers Act of 1940
State Securities Laws (Blue Sky Laws): State-specific securities regulations including registration and exemption requirements that vary by jurisdiction
Accredited Investor Rules: SEC definitions and requirements for accredited investors, including recent amendments to qualifying criteria
ERISA Considerations: Employee Retirement Income Security Act regulations, particularly relevant when pension fund investors are involved, including plan asset regulations
Anti-Money Laundering Laws: Compliance requirements under Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing
Tax Laws: Internal Revenue Code provisions, partnership tax rules, and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requirements
Investment Company Act Exemptions: Section 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) exemptions and private fund requirements under the Investment Company Act
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform: Registration requirements and reporting obligations for private equity firms under the Dodd-Frank Act
Contract Law: State-specific contract laws and Uniform Commercial Code provisions governing agreement formation and enforcement
Privacy Laws: Data protection and privacy requirements under Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and applicable state privacy laws
