In February and March 2021, Day Pitney represented an investment manager focused on credit investments in connection with the restructuring of its hedge fund to provide alternatives to investors with differing liquidity needs and investment objectives. The Day Pitney team advised the client in connection with the following: (i) formation of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to liquidate a portion of the funds' portfolio, and distribute in kind shares in the SPV to investors electing to redeem their investment; (ii) preparation of amendments to the funds' offering documents to reflect the restructuring and certain revised terms for investors electing to remain invested in the funds; and (iii) preparation of an investor consent and election form, including appropriate disclosures regarding the restructuring. In connection with the restructuring, the Day Pitney team also assisted with the negotiation of agreements in respect of secondary transactions between existing investors and new investors.
The Day Pitney team consisted of Peter Bilfield, Erik Bergman, Lydia Lee and Joty Mondal, assisted by Steve Ziobrowski on tax issues and Liza Hecht on ERISA issues.
In October 2023, Day Pitney represented a state pension system client in connection with a $200 million investment in a $20 billion private equity fund, and its accompanying co-investment vehicle, focused on acquiring, operating and disposing of financing, software, data and technology-enabled businesses.
Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Attorney Nikolaus Schuttauf was featured in The Wall Street Journal article titled, "The Estate Tax Catching Americans by Surprise."
The IRS recently announced the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to certain dollar limitations for employee pension benefit plans for 2024.
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Warren Whitaker, Dina Kapur Sanna, Sarah Jacobson and Carl Merino co-authored a 2023 update to the white paper, entitled "U.S. Tax Planning for Non-U.S. Persons, Assets and Trusts - An Introductory Outline."
Day Pitney Tax Partner Justin Hannan was featured in the Boston Globe's Chesto Means Business column, "Will $1 Billion Tax Bill Make Mass. More Competitive? Don't Count On It."
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Day Pitney Trusts and Estates Attorneys Andrew M. Nerney and Grant W. Silvester authored the article, "U.S. Appeals Court: Deathbed Checks Are Includible in Decedent's Estate," for WealthManagement.com, which discusses a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit on deathbed gifting.
Day Pitney Private Client Department Senior Associate Claire N. Carrabba authored the article, "The Tax-Saving Potential of Gifts and Sales to Family Trusts," for WealthManagement.com.
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