Mergers and Acquisitions

Cyber Market Eyes Israeli Tech Companies

March 15, 2015

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

March 12, 2015

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

March 9, 2015

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

March 2, 2015

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

January 14, 2015

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

Chinese-Speaking Attorneys In Demand For U.S. Work

January 8, 2015

For many years, major law firms have been hiring Chinese-speaking attorneys, mostly to handle business in their overseas office. But […]

Mega-Deals Up In Canada

November 25, 2014

An overview of the active 2014 Canadian M&A market from Jamie Koumanakos and Chris Salamon, attorneys at Blakes. Deal count […]

Strategic Considerations In Cross-Border Joint Ventures

November 20, 2014

There are many good reasons to set up cross-border joint ventures, but there are pitfalls as well. In an article […]

Representation and Warranty Insurance For M&A Transactions

November 17, 2014

Buyers don’t want to assume any risk that hasn’t been named and enumerated, while sellers tend toward the view that […]

NLRB Establishes New Rule In Successor Labor Relations

October 16, 2014

The National Labor Relations Board has overturned an important precedent regarding the employment obligations of successor companies. In Pressroom Cleaners, […]

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