Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more
9/3/2024
/ Climate Change ,
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Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
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Fashion Industry ,
Greenwashing ,
Human Rights ,
Luxury Goods ,
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APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity -
High inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook precipitated a...more
Declining consumer spending power is driving down revenues and pushing luxury firms to seek new avenues for growth -
Slowing economic growth, hampered by stubborn inflation, has inhibited consumer confidence across the...more
The Consumer & Retail Industry has been an early champion of the benefits of Web 3 concepts like NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and the metaverse, helping retailers to drive sales and growth and supercharge brand awareness. NFTs...more
The importance of environmental, social, governance ("ESG"), in particular from the perspective of consumers, stakeholders and regulators, is growing across all industries, and the consumer & retail industry is no exception....more
Our M&A lawyers predict a new wave of technology sector M&A centered on the consolidation of existing market participants, together with investors taking advantage of lower valuations to acquire strategic stakes in scaleable...more
The Consumer & Retail sector has seen some significant new trends in the last few years. In part these have been driven by changes in consumer behavior following the pandemic, including the ever increasing volume of online...more
In 2020 and 2021, record activity levels for transatlantic M&A were reported, which finally came off the boil in Q2 2022. In 2021 alone, M&A transactions from the Americas into EMEA were worth an estimated US$553 billion (the...more
Although most joint ventures have long (if not indefinite) terms, in turbulent economic times, corporate joint venture partners are more likely to reconsider their commercial arrangements. And in some cases, parties may...more
Pre-investment due diligence for private funds should be more than a check-the-box exercise that begins and ends in the final days of closing on a new deal. A due diligence investigation can identify undisclosed business...more
For most large companies, a frictionless flow of information and the ability to transfer customer data, employee files, financial records and other information around the world quickly and cost-effectively is a critical...more
3/22/2023
/ Biometric Information ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
International Data Transfers ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
UK
The consumer and retail industry has experienced a rapid growth in the use of new technologies, as both online businesses and brick-and-mortar sellers converge into multi-channel players and compete for customers and for...more
3/21/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Buyers ,
Consumers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Global Market ,
Internet Retailers ,
Investment ,
Offerings ,
Online Marketplace ,
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Retail Market ,
Sellers ,
Technology Sector
Despite the recent market turbulence for cryptocurrencies and associated high profile scandals, investment in Web 3.0 assets continues as investors look to take advantage of depressed valuations and corporations continue to...more