M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe.
No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more
1/31/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Anti-Competitive ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Corporate Liability ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Diligence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
EU ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Wage-Fixing
Drawing on Latham’s Sixth Private M&A Market Study, we explore trends and developments in consideration mechanics and deal conditionality.
Uncertainty has been a significant market factor in 2019....more
Companies must mitigate risks to antitrust privilege posed by cross-border megadeals and increased regulatory demand for documentation.
A strong M&A market has driven a high volume of megadeals across the globe in recent...more
10/29/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Contract Terms ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Jurisdiction ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Risk Management ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)