"We’re currently seeing a lot of follow-on investments into AI. For example, sponsors are making incremental investments into portfolio companies or using portco balance sheet cash and/or stock to finance acquisitions of...more
9/5/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Due Diligence ,
Investment ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
Private Equity
"I expect to see an increased focus on GenAI-specific inquiries in the due diligence process and corresponding representations and warranties in purchase and merger agreements. Governing legal terms and conditions vary...more
12/8/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Bots ,
Copyright ,
Cybersecurity ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Infringement ,
Innovative Technology ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Machine Learning ,
Mergers ,
Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were already exploring the promise of blockchain to modernize certain aspects of their supply chains. Traditional supply chains can be inefficient, data intensive and...more
11/13/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Blockchain ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Government Agencies ,
Innovation ,
Medical Devices ,
Modernization ,
Popular ,
Smart Contracts ,
Supply Chain
Once purely theoretical, “majority” or “51%” attacks on public blockchains have dealt participants a reality check: The fundamental assumption of Satoshi Nakamoto’s 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper (that computing power will remain...more
2/13/2020
/ ASIC ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
Hackers ,
Popular ,
Smart Contracts ,
Trading Platforms
The recent Parity wallet “freeze” provides yet another example of a coding vulnerability in a smart contract (rather than a flaw in the underlying blockchain or cryptography) resulting in an exploit that compromises...more
2/26/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Browsewrap Agreement ,
Clickwrap Agreements ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Institutions ,
Initial Coin Offering (ICOs) ,
Internet of Things ,
Popular ,
Smart Contracts ,
Software Developers ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Third-Party