Mergers and Acquisitions

Net Neutrality Helped Sink Comcast, Time Warner Merger

Net Neutrality drew so much attention to public dissatisfaction with Internet service providers, it may have made regulators less willing […]

Chinese Investors Keen On IP Assets

A recent deal between Philips and a Chinese-led investment consortium is noteworthy not only for its size and impact on […]

In M&A, Consider A Dry Run

Responding to a Second Request from the government can be burdensome, time consuming and expensive, but it will be far less so if you’ve already done a dry run.

Social Media Assets In M&A Transactions

A company’s social media pages and profiles, and associated followers, friends and other connections, may constitute valuable business assets. However, […]

Billion Dollar Failures

Last year’s M&A market, as robust as any in years, saw some major deals that didn’t work out.

Cyber Market Eyes Israeli Tech Companies

Conscription is near-universal in Israel, and within the country’s military a cyber unit has been training “world-class hackers,” many of […]

When In Doubt, Deal Makers Should Assume CFIUS Is Interested

The inter-agency Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is charged with reviewing transactions that could result in […]

Mea Culpa Softens The FCPA Hit But Doesn’t Block It

It looked like a good move: The acquisition of two retail tire companies in Africa, one in Kenya and one […]

Shareholder Lawsuits After M&A: The Cornerstone Study

Last year the overwhelming majority – 93 percent – of M&A deals valued at more than $100 million were followed […]

Avoiding Successor Liability In International M&A

What constitutes due diligence in the areas of bribery/corruption and antitrust?

Daily Updates

Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest news and business legal developments.

Scroll to Top