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As of January 28, 2026, Rhode Island "medical-practice groups" must now provide advance notice to the state Attorney General (AG) before completing certain transactions. The AG adopted the Pre-merger Notification Rule for...more
The Delaware Supreme Court has clarified important aspects of Delaware law in the context of an earnout dispute that the Delaware Chancery Court decided in favor of the sellers in 2024. We analyzed the Chancery Court’s...more
The Colorado General Assembly is back in session and has introduced legislation (SB26-041) that, if enacted, would create new notification requirements and antitrust review processes for healthcare transactions. While...more
After four years of unpredictably aggressive—and often controversial—merger review, the expectations were that under the new leadership, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s review of life sciences transactions would return...more
In January 2026, there were three Rule 2.7 announcements made across the UK public M&A market and nine further possible offers announced. Firm Offers announced this month: • Recommended cash offer by VertiGIS Ltd for...more
Just over six months after unveiling its Whistleblower Rewards Program (the Program) in July 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division has already demonstrated the value of this new tool in identifying...more
DOJ rewarded $1 million to a whistleblower for providing information about a criminal antitrust conspiracy....more
Italy’s rescue-first approach under its restructuring and insolvency code, the CCII, is driving earlier corporate turnarounds and will create a broader range of distressed M&A opportunities for investors over the coming...more
On this Ropes & Gray podcast—the first in a two-part series venturing “inside the house” to draw on experiences and ideas—partner Amanda McGrady Morrison, global co-chair of the firm’s private capital transactions practice,...more
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently revised the filing thresholds and filing fees applicable to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR)....more
Connecticut AG William Tong and the Connecticut Office of Consumer Counsel entered into a proposed settlement with Charter, Cox Communications, and Cox Enterprises in connection with Charter’s change-of-control application...more
The Federal Trade Commission's recent victory blocking Edwards Lifesciences Corp.'s proposed acquisition of JenaValve Technology Inc. offers lessons for parties advancing future transactions for innovators of medical devices,...more
In medical parlance, a hairline fracture of the bone is caused by stress that can result from trauma, is painful, and curtails activity. Hairline fractures can also arise during an M&A transaction and are important to avoid....more
SpaceX’s acquisition of xAI, valued at approximately $1.25 trillion, represents one of the most consequential mergers ever announced in the technology and aerospace sectors....more
Washington has long been viewed as a tax-efficient jurisdiction, historically imposing no personal income tax on individuals. In 2021, the Washington State Legislature enacted a capital gains tax law, taking effect for gains...more
We are pleased to present our latest analysis on the public M&A market in Germany for 2025. This comprehensive report, prepared by A&O Shearman, provides an in-depth overview of the market developments and key trends that...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) have announced the first payment under the Antitrust Division’s Whistleblower Rewards Program: a $1 million award to an individual...more
In a quieter deal market characterized by global regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty, oil & gas companies were generally well capitalized with strong balance sheets. Recent consolidation, alongside market-imposed capital...more
In a significant victory for policyholders, the Delaware Supreme Court rejected three insurers' attempts to apply their Directors and Officers ("D&O") liability policies' so-called "bump-up" exclusion to bar coverage for...more
When an employer withdraws from a multiemployer pension plan, its maximum annual payment is based on all contributions it was required to remit to the plan. In SuperValu Inc. v. United Food and Commercial Workers Unions and...more
The "European Antitrust Bimonthly Bulletin" breaks down the major antitrust developments in Europe during the past two months into concise and actionable takeaways....more
On February 3, 2026, the Delaware Supreme Court issued a short but highly anticipated order in North American Fire Ultimate Holdings, LP v. Doorly, reversing the Chancery Court’s dismissal of contract claims seeking to...more
On Feb. 2, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) issued website guidance regarding its review of mergers and acquisitions under Section 857 of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, identifying a...more
In a recent post-trial opinion, the Delaware Superior Court, applying a representations and warranties materiality scrape under an M&A purchase agreement indemnification provision, held that the seller breached its absence of...more
News Briefs - House Passes Funding Bill Extending Telehealth, Hospital-at-Home - The House passed the Department of Health and Human Services' funding bill, including the telehealth and hospital-at-home extensions. Under the...more