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FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
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Quality Of Earnings: Making The Most Of M&A Transactions
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Kasey Ingram and Rocco Debitetto on Bankruptcy and Compliance
FCPA Compliance Report - John Katsos - Due Diligence in Conflict Zones
Krista Muszak and Louis Perold on M&A Due Diligence in Emerging Markets
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German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
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Last month, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced a new Safe Harbor Policy for voluntary self-disclosure (the “Policy”) made in connection with merger and acquisition activity. The Policy is intended to bring...more
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Au cours des dernières années, nous avons constaté qu’un bon nombre d’opérations de fusion et acquisition (« F&A ») ont mis un accent de plus en plus important sur la vérification diligente en matière de cybersécurité. C’est...more
In recent years, we have seen an increased focus on cybersecurity due diligence in many mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. This directly relates to most organizations being heavily dependant on digital assets to...more
Now that DOD has released the final version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) guidelines, all contractors that work directly or indirectly on Department of Defense (DOD) contracts should be preparing to...more
One of the foremost threats companies face today is that posed by cybercriminals, and the unique vulnerabilities of companies in the oil and gas sector create heightened cybersecurity risks for those pursing transactions in...more
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, it’s important to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
The Need for Cyber Due Diligence in M&A Transactions - As technology continues to advance, allowing more companies to collect, share, and use data, privacy and cybersecurity due diligence in the M&A context becomes even more...more
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Cybersecurity and protection of sensitive data from external and insider threats are critical for federal contractors across all industries and in all market positions. Each significant data breach or cyber incident and...more
As data are quickly becoming significant corporate assets, lawyers need to help companies both maximize the value of their data and protect the business against any associated risks. This is particularly true in M&A...more
Sophisticated due diligence in corporate mergers and acquisitions has long included an assessment of the cybersecurity posture and privacy protocols of the target company. But the new California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)...more
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Cyber due diligence is quickly becoming the “new normal” for buyers in M&A transactions as they seek to protect themselves against cyber risk. Cyber due diligence, however, is only part of the solution. Many sophisticated...more