The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) recently
released the third version of its principles (Principles
3.0)1, as well as a form of limited partnership
agreement (model LPA, and together with Principles 3.0, new ILPA
Guidelines)2.
Principles 3.0 is significantly more detailed and specific than
its version 2.0 predecessor released in January 2011 (Principles
2.0). In respect of the model LPA, ILPA's rationale for
drafting and releasing the model LPA was to lower cost and
complexities associated with negotiations of limited partnership
agreements (LPAs) in the current market by providing a common
starting point for both general partners (GPs) and limited partners
(LPs). The model LPA was produced through the collaboration of ILPA
and an international group of counsel (including Torys LLP).