On June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2020-39 that contains relief for several of the time-sensitive requirements for qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) and for taxpayers who invest capital gains in qualified opportunity zones (QOZs).  The QOZ program designates economically-distressed communities (more than 8,700 QOZs nationwide) and encourages private investment and economic growth…

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) proposed a new regulatory framework under Rule 2a-5 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “40 Act”) to shed light on the role of the board of directors of a registered investment company or business development company (“Boards”) with respect to fund valuation.  Historically, Boards…

Rimon Law welcomes Debbie Klis as Partner on its Corporate and Financial Services teams based out of the Washington, DC Office. Ms. Klis joins Rimon from Polsinelli in Washington, DC where she was shareholder. Ms. Klis brings extensive experience to Rimon in forming and advising private equity firms, investment funds and other financial sector participants in a wide range of capital markets and…

On March 4, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued proposed amendments (the “Proposals”) in Release No. 33-10763, “Facilitating Capital Formation and Expanding Investment Opportunities by Improving Access to Capital in Private Markets ” (the “Release”) affecting certain exempt offering rules to reduce impediments to fundraising under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1933 (“Securities…