JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 7, 2023

This article discusses compliance “Buy America” provisions in federal procurement laws and how the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) implement some of those commitments in government contracts.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In this article, we set out how competition law considerations may be relevant to the development and utilisation of AI systems by market participants and examine how competition authorities are anticipating and preparing to address the new challenges posed by the widespread adoption of AI systems.

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APRIL 12, 2024

In this article from The Threshold, the authors recap a panel on theories of labor harm in mergers, sponsored by the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law. By: Cornerstone Research

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 13, 2024

I began writing about Nevada Corporate Law more than three decades ago with an article entitled "The Nevada Corporation: Is It A Good Bet?". In the ensuing decades, I have published several more articles, numerous blog posts, and treatises on Nevada corporate law under three different publishers.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 29, 2024

Editor’s Note: The article below is the first in our three-part series, Federal Antitrust Enforcement in Health Care: 2023 Year in Review. The series is based on our recent webinar, 2023 Health Care Enforcement Trends: Spotlight on Consumer Protection, Antitrust and Fraud. By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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APRIL 15, 2024

This article highlights takeaways from the final two days of the Spring Meeting. The annual Spring Meeting featured updates from federal, state and international antitrust enforcers and extensive discussion on priority antitrust issues affecting various industries. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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APRIL 5, 2024

This article addresses the legal and practical issues for lenders on leveraged buy-outs in relation to taking security over warranty and indemnity insurance policies. This article first appeared in the March issue of Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law. By: Hogan Lovells

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In another article, we outline potential pitfalls for companies that want to lend financial support to political conventions, transitions or inaugural events in this U.S. election year. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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JUNE 5, 2024

We also include links to our articles, blogs, and webinars with more analysis in these areas. Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). By: Wiley Rein LLP

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

According to a recent CNBC article, a major window for the IPO market could be opening. Are we headed for an IPO rebound in 2025?

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JUNE 19, 2024

Many acquisitions, especially privatisations, are structured as a statutory merger, and in this article, we provide a brief overview of Cayman Islands (“Cayman”) mergers and consolidations and the general requirements for each under Cayman law. By: Conyers

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 31, 2024

We had previously questioned whether the new approach to Article 22 EUMR followed by the EC would herald a new era in EU merger control, leading to an increased number of deals being reviewed, and more importantly an increased number of significant investigations. By: Dechert LLP

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MARCH 27, 2024

As the UK Government seeks to put sustainability at the heart of the beautiful game, in this article we consider: The Bill’s introduction to Parliament represents the culmination of several years of UK Government activity focused on increasing regulation in men’s football. By: Allen & Overy LLP

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

While Chris van Heerden’s recent article gave some cause for optimism over the fundraising environment for 2024, for now on the ground we are continuing to see significantly longer lead times before funds hit their target size, even for top-tier sponsors. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In this article, we provide an overview of the new regime and provide a comparison with the corresponding notification deadlines in the EU and UK. On September 30, 2024, the revised Schedule 13G filing deadlines became effective. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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APRIL 3, 2024

This article addresses the key issues when asserting the contemporaneous exchange defense in a bankruptcy case. The Bankruptcy Code provides several affirmative defenses to assist creditors in mitigating or eliminating their preference exposure. One such affirmative defense is the contemporaneous exchange defense. By: Troutman Pepper

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

With its eagerly-awaited Illumina/Grail judgment on 3 September 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) closed a transatlantic saga and rejected the European Commission's ("Commission") extended interpretation of Article 22 of the EU Merger Control Regulation ("EUMR") by finding that the Commission had no right to receive referrals (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In June we circulated an article entitled “Mid-year assessment: Are you in good shape on CTA compliance?” The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) deadline for filing BOI reports with FinCEN is now less than three months away – any “reporting company” formed before 2024 must file its BOI report on or before January 1, 2025. By: Verrill

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JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Whether it could be done, how to do it, and how to overcome certain real and perceived challenges were topics of countless articles and conversations among practitioners and their clients for quite some time, but that all changed in 2024 when we truly saw the dawn of the securitization era for fund finance.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This article, the first in a multi-part series on M&A in insurance, considers the change of control regime under the Bermuda Insurance Act 1978 (the “Insurance Act”) as it applies to shareholder controllers of Bermuda insurers. By: Carey Olsen

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MARCH 15, 2024

From the West Coast Healthcare Desk is an ongoing series of Holland & Knight Healthcare Blog articles and alerts focused on healthcare industry developments and points of interest in the West Coast healthcare marketplace.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The article examines the JOA’s main provisions, including rights and duties of the operator, operating committee, work programs and budgets, contract awards, greenhouse gas provisions, exclusive operations, default, decommissioning and abandonment, transfers of interests, changes in control, withdrawal, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, economic sanctions, (..)

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Economics 177

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JULY 26, 2024

This article discusses the requirements for. Involuntary petitions are an extreme remedy, and therefore the requirements and standards to meet for filing such petitions are strictly construed and applied. By: Troutman Pepper

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JULY 12, 2024

This article provides insights into the antitrust enforcement activities and legislative developments that took place in China in 2023 and offer a forecast of what we can expect in the year ahead, taking into account the Report and the developments observed in the first half of 2024.

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MAY 17, 2024

In an article last year, we discussed the increased pressure companies face to separate businesses that are not deemed “core,” and why tax-free spin-offs and similar transactions may be the most appealing way to achieve this. By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this issue, you’ll find informative articles covering non-disclosure agreements, associate buy-ins, and crucial cybersecurity and privacy practices for veterinary clinics. Exciting news from the National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC!

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

According to an article in the Wall Street Journal on April 18, 2024, 12 states have already passed legislation regulating private equity involvement in healthcare. State legislatures across the country are beginning to consider and debate the pros and cons of passing laws aimed at regulating private equity’s role in the healthcare industry.

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MAY 29, 2024

The upshot of this piece, which should be read in conjunction with our prior article describing the rule in detail, explores what business needs to know about the rule's exceptions for “bona fide” sales of business. By: Mintz

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

On September 3, 2024, the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), ruled that the European Commission (EC) had no jurisdiction to review Illumina’s acquisition of Grail, overturning the EU’s revised Article 22 policy.

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MAY 8, 2024

Note that this article is current as of May 6, 2024, and cannabis regulations and guidance can change quickly.). To take advantage of this exciting business endeavor, check out these suggested priority actions and read on for essential considerations around raising capital. By: Vicente LLP

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

We also include links to our articles, blogs, and webinars with more analysis in these areas. Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). By: Wiley Rein LLP

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Trading 201

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JUNE 25, 2024

From the West Coast Healthcare Desk is an ongoing series of Holland & Knight Healthcare Blog articles and alerts focused on healthcare industry developments and points of interest in the West Coast healthcare marketplace.

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Healthcare 171

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MARCH 7, 2024

This article addresses the key issues regarding being a stalking horse bidder in a bankruptcy case. Serving as the stalking horse bidder in a Section 363 sale can provide a buyer with financial and legal protections, as well as better position the buyer to ultimately acquire the debtor’s assets.

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Sale 177

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The New York State Department of Health has published a webpage regarding Public Health Law (PHL) Article 45-A. In our prior post, we discussed how PHL Article 45-A requires health care entities involved in material transaction(s) to provide written notice and information to DOH at least 30 days prior to the closing of a covered transaction.

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Deal Lawyers

JULY 19, 2024

Earlier this week, I blogged about a Richards Layton article addressing how the MFW defense has fared in the Delaware courts in the decade since the Delaware Supreme Court established the MFW framework. The article observed that the success of the defense has declined markedly in recent years.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A recent PitchBook article addresses this, highlighting data that shows young startups were much more likely to be the targets of acquisitions last year, a trend that looks to continue into 2024. We know 2023 was not a great year for M&A activity, but seed- and early-stage startups fared much better than their later-stage counterparts.

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Deal Lawyers

JUNE 7, 2023

A recent WSJ article highlights the rather timely exits by SPAC sponsors & early-stage investors. It says that these investors sold shares worth $22 billion before their companies’ stock prices collapsed.

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