Townsend & Lockett, LLC

Strong public finance leadership plays an essential role in building stronger communities, and the GFOA of the US & Canada's Annual Conference brings together the professionals leading that work across the country.

Our Co-founder Travis Townsend and Chicago Partner in Charge Mackenzie Phillips will be in attendance at in Chicago, joining conversations around innovation and the future of government finance.

If you're attending, be sure to connect with us — we'd love to meet!

Understanding damages = understanding risk.

What is at stake is not always straightforward, and the damages involved can shape everything from strategy to outcome.

Whether you are pursuing a claim or responding to one, clarity matters.

From first close to final exit, each phase of a venture capital fund introduces new tradeoffs around pacing, ownership and conviction. Early decisions add up, and a small number of outcomes tend to drive the majority of returns.

For GPs, understanding how the fund evolves over time is key to managing capital and delivering returns.

Swipe for a closer look at the VC fund lifecycle.

As private credit continues its rapid expansion, new questions are emerging around how the market should be viewed and potentially regulated.

In his most recent article, our Corporate Partner Christopher Gilmore examines the growing scale of private credit, the increasing overlap with traditional banking functions and why regulators are beginning to take a closer look at risk, transparency and investor exposure. He further delves into how potential oversight could reshape the speed, flexibility and cost structure that have defined the space.

Read the full article to learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/private-credits-growth-raising-regulatory-question-jsjie/?trackingId=YHZ8LqoAXBvkitFrCrpBoA%3D%3D