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Question of the Week: What does the future of dealmaking look like for AI-related companies?

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/5/2024

"We’re currently seeing a lot of follow-on investments into AI. For example, sponsors are making incremental investments into portfolio companies or using portco balance sheet cash and/or stock to finance acquisitions of...more

U.S. DOJ’s New Safe Harbor Policy: Conducting Enhanced M&A Due Diligence

Ankura on 11/20/2023

Last month, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure (the “Policy”) made in connection with merger and acquisition activity. The Policy is intended to bring...more

October 2023 HSR Analysis: Gauging the Current Climate of Mergers and Acquisitions

HaystackID on 11/16/2023

Editor’s Note: The Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act) is a federal law that requires companies planning to merge or acquire certain assets or voting securities to notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of...more

2023 securities, shareholder, and M&A litigation outlook - April 2023

Hogan Lovells on 4/25/2023

In this past year, we saw an uptick in in-person court proceedings as the effects of the pandemic subsided, a decrease in pandemic-related litigation, and a return to many of the core issues facing Delaware companies...more

Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2023

Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

Inside the Courts – An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators - March 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/16/2023

Circuits Split Over Whether Targeting Is Necessary for Seller Liability - Key Points - - While courts have long held that solicitations must be tailored to a particular audience to precipitate statutory seller liability,...more

A Guide to Efficient Data Remediation for Law Firms in 2023

Reveal on 1/16/2023

Data is like the mail: it just keeps coming in, day after day. Storing and maintaining it is a never-ending process. Excess data can slow down operations, diminishing a law firm’s productivity, profitability, and public...more

Reflections on Canada's M&A Landscape in 2022 and a Look Ahead to 2023

Bennett Jones LLP on 1/4/2023

The Canadian M&A landscape is one of reserved optimism as 2022 comes to a close and we look ahead to a new year. Despite the uncertainty in the marketplace, Canada remains home to attractive assets and dynamic dealmakers. We...more

Top Tips to Follow to Navigate the Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/20/2022

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Cyber Breaches in M&A Transactions

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 12/1/2022

Marita A. Makinen, Chair of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and co-Chair of the Transactions & Advisory Group, and Ken Fishkin, CISSP, CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, Manager of Information Security at Lowenstein Sandler,...more

Question of the Week: Given recent changes in cybersecurity and privacy, what are the biggest challenges facing the M&A market...

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/28/2022

"Today, nearly every company is or wants to be a business capable of leveraging information and advances in technology. At the same time privacy and cybersecurity laws are changing, becoming more complex and requiring more...more

New Executive Order Creates Roadmap of Heightened CFIUS Scrutiny for Cross-Border M&A

Holland & Knight LLP on 9/20/2022

President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) on Sept. 15, 2022, clarifying and elaborating key U.S. industries and business sectors that should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign...more

Elevating Cyber Risk Analysis During M&A Due Diligence

Epiq on 8/24/2022

Before a deal closes on a merger or acquisition, due diligence investigation will ensue to confirm goal alignment and identify any obstacles present. There are several integral components of this process such as identifying...more

[Webcast Transcript] CFIUS Compliance: Your Approach May Be A Matter of National Security

HaystackID on 8/8/2022

Editor’s Note: On July 27, 2022, HaystackID shared an educational webcast on the topic of Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) compliance. CFIUS is a U.S. government interagency committee with the...more

Data Protection Challenges in M&A Transactions in China

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/10/2022

The regulatory landscape in China around data protection and flows continues to develop. Since the 2017 Cybersecurity Law, China has been refining the legal and regulatory framework for data protection—it has implemented new...more

Cooley’s 2021 Tech M&A Year in Review

Cooley LLP on 1/21/2022

General trends in tech M&A Hello, (virtual) world once again! Despite everyone’s efforts in 2021, including the rollout of vaccines and varying rounds of lockdowns and work-from-home mandates, a true “return to normal” for...more

FBI Warns of Heightened Ransomware and Cybersecurity Risks During M&A Transactions and Over the Holidays

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC on 12/2/2021

Federal agencies are warning businesses and consumers of heightened ransomware risks. On November 1, 2021, the FBI issued a Private Industry Notification, warning businesses that ransomware actors are using significant...more

Software, connectivity, data and fintech dominate M&A in Silicon Valley

A&O Shearman on 10/8/2021

As transaction activity in the tech sector continues to power ahead, new challenges and opportunities are confronting Silicon Valley companies and setting the agenda for the industry....more

What to Expect From Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel’s FCC

Perkins Coie on 2/2/2021

Shortly after his inauguration, President Biden appointed Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as acting chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel is expected to pursue the...more

Cybersécurité et F&A : la vérification diligente en temps de pandémie

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 10/13/2020

Au cours des dernières années, nous avons constaté qu’un bon nombre d’opérations de fusion et acquisition (« F&A ») ont mis un accent de plus en plus important sur la vérification diligente en matière de cybersécurité. C’est...more

Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transactions During COVID-19

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 10/12/2020

In recent years, we have seen an increased focus on cybersecurity due diligence in many mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. This directly relates to most organizations being heavily dependant on digital assets to...more

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/5/2020

As health organizations and governments around the world work to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19), businesses should be mindful of the various ways the virus may impact their operations and employees. The wide range of...more

Financial Daily Dose 1.10.2020 | Top Story: Ransomware Attack on Travelex Sows Chaos Across Foreign Exchange Sector

Robins Kaplan LLP on 1/10/2020

Hackers who targeted airport currency exchange mainstay Travelex in a ransomware attack on New Year’s Eve have alerted British media that they possess 5 GB of sensitive customer data from the company “since gaining access to...more

When Cyber Threatens Your Deal: 5 Cybersecurity Tips That Could Save Your M&A Transaction

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 10/21/2019

In today’s technology-driven business world, organizations are more vulnerable than ever to cybersecurity threats such as data and privacy breaches. As a result, in the context of M&A transactions, assessing the cybersecurity...more

Cybersecurity Considerations in Oil and Gas Transactions

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/27/2019

One of the foremost threats companies face today is that posed by cybercriminals, and the unique vulnerabilities of companies in the oil and gas sector create heightened cybersecurity risks for those pursing transactions in...more

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