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M&A Transactions and Antitrust Regulation in the Real Estate Industry: Characteristics and Trends in Merger Review Cases

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The real estate industry, one of the pillar sectors of the national economy, has played a pivotal role in China’s economic development since the reform and opening‑up....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Closing Time: Hell, High Water, and Insights from the Delaware Chancery Court Decision in Desktop Metal v. Nano Dimension

Cross-border M&A deals frequently present unique issues and strategic closing considerations for transaction parties to navigate—including national security approvals. In a recent Delaware Chancery Court decision, these...more

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EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation: European Commission Launches Consultation on Guidelines

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The European Commission seeks stakeholders' views on the guidelines for the application of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ("FSR")....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Public Policy

For private equity investors, the arrival of the 119th Congress and the new Trump administration shifts the landscape, creating uncertainty, challenge and opportunity in equal measure and highlighting the need for political...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2024 M&A Annual Review

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

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The Foreign Investment Screening Regime comes into force in Ireland

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In line with international and European developments, Ireland has introduced a new regime to provide for a process to allow for certain transactions that may present risks to the security or public order of the State to be...more

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Geopolitical climate - Chapter Three - The Visionaries

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Elections and government changes bring new policies that impact businesses’ strategic planning, while economic stress influences M&A trends and growth strategies....more

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UK Government Taking Longer With FDI Reviews, but Clearance Rates Higher

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The Situation: On September 10, 2024, the UK government published the third National Security and Investment Act 2021 Annual Report ("2023/2024 Annual Report"), revealing longer processing times for foreign direct investment...more

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U.S. Regulatory Hurdles for a PGA/PIF Merger

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The PGA Tour announced that it had, along with the DP World Tour, entered into a Framework Agreement with the Public Investment Fund of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PIF) to create “a global golf partnership.” While the...more

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Merger Control 2024 Canada

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1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation - 1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? If relevant, please include details of: (i) independence from government; (ii) who the senior decision-makers are (e.g. Chair,...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

The Not-So-Silk Road: The Proliferating Regulatory Obstacles to Chinese Investment in the U.S.

All companies engaged in M&A activity in the United States must plan for enhanced scrutiny from an increasingly aggressive DOJ and FTC, but non-U.S. companies, particularly Chinese companies, must also reckon with another...more

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2021 Transactional Year in Review and 2022 Forecast: New Data Privacy Law in China

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China passed its new Data Security Law ("DSL") in June 2021 and its new Personal Information Protection Law ("PIPL") in August 2021. Both new laws impact every business operating in or doing business with China, coupling...more

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2021 Transactional Year in Review and 2022 Forecast

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TRANSACTIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON 2022 - What are the trends, risks, and opportunities in 2022? As dealmakers recover from a record-breaking 2021, we expect another busy year in 2022. While risks in the financing market,...more

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Private Equity - Recent Developments Of Importance

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The first nine months of 2021 set records for global M&A activity and kept private equity firms especially busy. An abundance of dry powder and low interest rates have encouraged private equity investors to make up for lost...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Canadian Mergers & Acquisitions: A Guide for Foreign Investment Banks and Bidders, 9th Edition

Types of M&A Transactions – – Takeover bids (like a U.S. tender offer) – Plans of arrangement – Amalgamations (like a U.S. merger) – Asset sales – Share sales (e.g., private purchase of control block) –...more

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This time's for real: German government prohibits acquisition of a tech company by a Chinese acquirer

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Foreign investment control has become a key factor in M&A deals and 2020 has been an eventful year. A large number of economies have introduced foreign investment control regimes or tightened their existing rules....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

President Trump Orders Divestment of U.S. Company; CFIUS Clears Semiconductor Transaction

It has been an active last week in the world of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). In addition to CFIUS’s publication of proposed regulations that would impose filing fees for parties’...more

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Thinking ahead: Distressed M&A in uncertain times

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Almost a decade into the current bull market, many economic prognosticators are warning of a coming downturn. At the same time, political upheaval and uncertainty around the world is changing the landscape for cross-border...more

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Merger & Acquisition in Africa and South Africa

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Africa is still the next big market for multinationals, even in the face of global economic uncertainty and political and regulatory issues. Economic growth continues due to the growing investment in private equity and the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Key Takeaways - Energy M&A Webinar Series: Utility M&A Update"

On January 28, 2016, Skadden hosted a webinar titled “Utility M&A Update,” the first installment of a three-part Energy M&A Webinar Series focused on transactional trends in the energy industry. The program, which drew 140...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"The Newfound Attractiveness of European M&A"

In 2014, Europe registered its highest levels of M&A deal activity since the financial crisis. Compared to 2013, overall European M&A activity climbed 40.5 percent to $901.4 billion (the highest value since 2008). Inbound...more

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