Seward & Kissel attorneys Debra Franzese, S. John Ryan, Nicholas R. Miller, and Jacob H. Wimberly co-authored a chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide – Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2022 titled “U.S. Legal and Compliance Issues Relating to ESG for Private Fund Advisers.”
In this chapter, the authors address:
- How private fund managers can:
- Begin developing ESG policies and procedures
- Implement ESG into their investment processes
- Engage with management of portfolio companies
- U.S. compliance considerations for registered advisers including SEC exam focus areas and disclosure of ESG practices
- Investor communication practices
- And more
