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Delaware Supreme Court Reaffirms Protection of Arm’s-Length Bargaining

On June 17, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a post-trial finding of aiding and abetting liability against a third-party arm’s-length buyer. In doing so, the court built upon another recent decision and reaffirmed...more

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APAC Antitrust – 2025 so far

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Legislative reform remains active in the APAC region, with Australia’s mandatory merger control regime nearing finalization, China seeking to amend its anti-monopoly laws, and Indonesia proposing to bolster its agency and...more

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Synthetic W&I Insurance: Broadening Warranty Protection in M&A

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Warranty & indemnity ("W&I") insurance is playing an increasingly important role in M&A transactions. With the evolving transactional risk market, synthetic W&I insurance has become a viable alternative when traditional W&I...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. The United States has 4,500+ banks, 4,000+ credit unions, and a large number of...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

California Regulators Contemplate Potential State-Level Action on Antitrust

At an upcoming June 26 meeting, The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) will discuss proposed draft language to introduce state-level merger control provisions into California antitrust law via amendments to the...more

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The Judges of Y’all Street: Riding with the New Texas Business Court

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Normally, developments in corporate law are slow-moving—but not over the past year or so. Texas, among other jurisdictions, has been acting fast to capitalize on cracks in Delaware’s armor as the leading state of...more

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Delaware Court Awards More Than $180 Million for Breach of Commercially Reasonable Efforts Obligation in Drug Development...

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On June 11, 2025, the Delaware Court of Chancery found Alexion Pharmaceuticals liable for more than $180 million in damages to former stockholders of Syntimmune, Inc., following the Court’s September 2024 ruling that Alexion...more

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LOIs in M&A Transactions: Striking the Right Balance Between Commitment and Flexibility

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A letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet tends to be the first substantive document for an M&A transaction. It outlines the key terms and mutual understanding between a buyer and seller while they progress through due diligence...more

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Where's My MOIC: Strategic Preparation for Maximum Value in PE Portfolio Exits

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The Strategic Imperative of Early Exit Planning - In the high-stakes world of private equity, the difference between a good and great multiple on invested capital (MOIC) often hinges on meticulous preparation long before a...more

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Private Equity Investment in Health Care Providers and Technology – 2025 Midyear Outlook

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As of mid-2025, private equity (PE) investors remain intensely interested in health care services and technology companies despite higher borrowing costs, heightened regulatory scrutiny, and an increasingly complex state...more

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HIPAA Risk Analyses for Digital Health: Navigating AI, M&A and Vendor Diligence

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Share on Twitter Share by Email Share Back to top HIPAA Security Risk Analyses (SRAs) should be the foundation of every digital health company’s cybersecurity compliance. Far more than a checkbox exercise, a comprehensive SRA...more

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Seeing Around Corners: Where Disruption and Antitrust Meet

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“Disruption” is business-speak for innovative companies or technologies that challenge the status quo. Now more than ever, it seems like disruption is a constant theme in today’s business and regulatory environment,...more

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DOJ and FTC Leadership Discuss New Perspectives on Merger Enforcement

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In speeches delivered only a day apart during the first week of June, Bill Rinner, the new Deputy Assistant Attorney General in charge of merger enforcement at the Department of Justice (DOJ), and Commissioner Melissa Holyoak...more

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Navigating Earn-Out Disputes: Key Considerations for Private Funds

Times of economic volatility often increase disparities between a seller’s valuation and the buyer’s valuation of the same company. Earn-out provisions are one tool frequently used to address such disparities. An earn-out...more

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Minority Stakes, Major Consequences: Lessons From the Delivery Hero/Glovo Case

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On 2 June 2025, the European Commission (the Commission) announced a landmark decision, sanctioning companies for the first time over a standalone “no-poach” cartel agreement. Another key element of the decision was its focus...more

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Analyzing the State of M&A in 2025: Key Survey Insights

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At the start of the year, we surveyed M&A lawyers to gather their perspectives on the market dynamics, the year ahead, and the impact of representations and warranties insurance (RWI) on deals. These insights are invaluable...more

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Imitation Game: Legal Considerations with Dupes-Based Business Models

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Lower-cost products that are inspired by luxury or well-known branded products —often called “dupes”—have been a fixture in the consumer marketplace for decades. From store-brand pain relievers sold in similar packaging next...more

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Facilities & Residential Services: Opportunities & Challenges

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The facilities and residential services industry continues to evolve, marked by M&A growth, complex workforce structures, and increasing regulatory demands. Our multidisciplinary team is deeply experienced in supporting...more

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Delaware Chancery Vacates Accounting Expert Determinations That Implicated Legal Indemnity Claims

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On June 3, 2025, Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted in part and denied in part respective cross-motions for summary judgment in a dispute between a Bitcoin mining company (the “Buyer”) and...more

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Antitrust and Competition Technology Update Q1 2025

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The first quarter of 2025 brought a surge of high-profile merger activity in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) space, offering an early test of how antitrust regulators under the new Trump administration will...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SPAC (Re-)Attack: Top Considerations for Issuers Considering a De-SPAC Transaction

Continued volatility in the equity capital markets has revived what was thought to be a zombie after 2022 – the SPAC. There is an old investment banking mantra that they can do an IPO in a down market or an up market, but not...more

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New UAE Merger Control Thresholds Now Effective

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This LawFlash sets out the key features of the new UAE merger control regime, which recently came into effect. In December 2023, the United Arab Emirates introduced a new competition law (Competition Law), implementing a...more

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Oregon Enacts Strictest Legislative Barrier on Private Equity Transactions in Healthcare

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On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill (“SB 951”). SB 951 significantly limits the ability of management services organizations (“MSOs”) and professional medical entities to engage in the traditional structures of...more

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FUNDamentals — June 2025

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FUNDamentals is a periodic digest of news and information specifically for private funds and their managers. In this issue, we highlight some fundraising trends, new marketing rule FAQs, fund liquidity trends (limited...more

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