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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 13: Supervision

1. The Supervision Regime - Proportionality - The supervision regime is built on the principle of “proportionality,” in an effort to ensure that supervision remains effective and meets its underlying purposes without...more

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DOJ, FTC, DOL, and NLRB Join Forces and Announce Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Issues in Merger Investigations

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On August 28, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division, which enforces the US antitrust laws including the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which enforces the Federal Trade...more

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Adapting to change: Compliance in the era of heightened antitrust enforcement

Under the Biden administration, antitrust enforcement in the U.S. has risen to a level not seen in at least 40 years. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are now opening more...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Real World Examples Where Conflicts Tainted a Deal Process, and Other Deals That Were Insulated From Conflicts

Sometimes when a board is considering a strategic transaction, it may find that a key figure who can influence the deal process — for example, a founder, controller or CEO-negotiator — has a potential conflict of interest....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Fall 2023

Boards routinely confront an array of difficult issues. In this issue of The Informed Board, we tackle four of the thorniest and most topical: - How to preserve the integrity of a deal process where a key fiduciary (say,...more

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Antitrust and information exchange: a new framework for analysis in the EU and UK

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The European Commission (EC) and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have published new guidance on the assessment of cooperation between competitors. For the EU, this is contained in revised Guidelines on...more

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Antitrust Considerations for Healthcare Joint Ventures

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been active in challenging hospital combinations. In June 2022, the FTC filed complaints to block two hospital transactions. Within weeks of the FTC's actions, both transactions were...more

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Salesforce Acquires Slack; Ups Enterprise Reach And Infuses Collaboration Into Business Processes—Adding Increased Need For...

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Salesforce recently announced the acquisition of Slack, which is certain to drive new and exciting changes in the world of collaboration software.  We wondered what the impacts might be, and what it may mean strategically for...more

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Confidentiality of HSR Submissions

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Parties involved in health care transactions subject to the reporting requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (“HSR” or “Act”) frequently ask whether submission of the HSR Notification and Report...more

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FTC Warns Parties on Information Exchanges During M&A Due Diligence

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The Situation: The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") recently published a blog post reminding merging parties to avoid creating antitrust liability through the exchange of competitively sensitive information during merger...more

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FTC Warning: Don’t Overshare in Pending Deals

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently re-emphasized the potential risks of antitrust violations stemming from the exchange of competitively sensitive information during pre-merger negotiations and due diligence....more

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Looking Ahead: Top Issues Impacting the Tech Industry in 2017

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As technology continues to reshape how business gets done and the way people live their lives, there are many reasons to be excited about the tech industry’s prospects heading into 2017. The more than 300 executives,...more

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