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Puff, Puff, Pass the Assets: Purchasing Distressed Assets in the Cannabis Sphere

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Following years of explosive growth and regulatory change, the cannabis industry is at a turning point. Initial enthusiasm has fallen to harsh realities, and many cannabis businesses must address mounting financial pressure,...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Drafting Definitive Agreements - The Road to Closing

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This article is part of Fenwick's "Buy-Side M&A Playbook" series, published as part of the Silicon Valley Defense Group's Industry Collaboration Toolkit....more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Five Critical Considerations in Real Estate Purchase Agreements

Recent trends in Canadian real estate transactions reveal evolving negotiation practices and shifting approaches to risk, regulation and due diligence....more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

Canada Issues Guidelines on Civil Greenwashing Claims One Year After Amendments to the Competition Act

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Nearly one year after Canada amended the Competition Act to establish standards for assessing environmental claims (see B&D’s Client Alert), Competition Bureau Canada published final guidelines that outline its general...more

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Final Guidelines from the Competition Bureau on Environmental Claims in Canada

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On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (the Bureau) published its final Guidelines for environmental claims under the Competition Act (the Act). The Guidelines were created to help businesses and the public understand the...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

South Korea Re-enters the Race for Asia’s First Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law

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On June 13, Representative Jung Tae-ho re-introduced the “Legislative Bill for the Act on the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment for Sustainable Business Management,” also known as the Corporate Human Rights and...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Preparing Your Business for Renewable Energy M&A

The renewable energy sector represents one of the most dynamic areas for mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by the global shift toward sustainable energy sources and carbon reduction goals. From utility-scale wind...more

Stevens & Lee

Navigating Interstate Entity Issues: Corporate Practice of Medicine and Ownership Considerations

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Health care entities, such as professional corporations (PCs) and professional limited liability companies (PLLCs) (known as “restricted limited liability companies” in Pennsylvania), encounter a complex legal analysis when...more

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Insights From the 21st Annual McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference Part 4: Life Sciences Investments

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The McGuireWoods Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference brings together leading investors, operators and advisers to explore trends shaping the healthcare dealmaking landscape. With a focus on actionable insights...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Private Equity Secondaries: Adapting to Illiquidity and Risk

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Global private secondary market transaction volume hit an all-time high of US$160 billion in financial year (FY)-2024, which is up 41 percent from 2023 and has surpassed projections. Private market secondaries have been...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Buy-Side M&A Playbook: Due Diligence in Aerospace & Defense - What Buyers Need to Know

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Once a term sheet is in place, buyers must conduct thorough due diligence to uncover potential risks and liabilities. In the aerospace and defense sector, due diligence extends beyond financials to regulatory compliance,...more

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Strategic Signals: May 2025 HSR Filings Reveal Steady M&A Amid Market Shifts

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Through May 2025, corporate deal activity in the United States demonstrates remarkable resilience despite mounting economic pressures. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings through the first eight months of...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Bureau Releases Guidelines on Environmental Claims

On June 5, 2025, the Competition Bureau (Bureau) released its highly anticipated final guidance on the new environmental claims provisions, also known as greenwashing, under the Competition Act (Act) (Guidelines)....more

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[Webinar] Supplier Due Diligence – Aligning Supplier Intake with Global Regulatory Requirements - June 17th, 10:00 am - 10:45 am...

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Learn how to align supplier intake with global regulations and build audit-ready onboarding practices in this NAVEX webinar featuring Jan Stappers and Michael Volkov....more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Rhode to Growth: e.l.f. Beauty’s Strategic Acquisition Signals a Bold Branding Evolution

The recently announced acquisition of beauty and skincare brand Rhode, founded by celebrity Hailey Bieber in 2022, for $1 billion by veteran cosmetics brand e.l.f. Beauty, marks a pivotal moment in the rapidly evolving beauty...more

White & Case LLP

Compliance challenges posed by the new Italian Anti-Mine Financing Regulations

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In a landscape where defence investments are increasing sharply due to escalating geopolitical conflicts, navigating the regulatory framework governing restrictions on weapons-related investments is key for lenders and...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Key Considerations for Alternative Data and AI Vendors to Investment Firms: Demonstrating Compliance in the Face of an Evolving...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has previously provided guidance through risk alerts, proposed rules, and enforcement actions that outline expectations for registered investment advisers and other financial firms...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

A Look at a New Template for Collecting Forced Labor Due Diligence Information from Suppliers

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The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) recently published Version 2.0 of its new Due Diligence Reporting Template (DDRT). The DDRT supports AIAG’s Forced Labor Due Diligence Program for the automotive industry. According...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Minnesota Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed PFAS Reporting Rule as Entities Voice Concerns about Compliance with Deadlines...

On May 22, 2025, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) held a public hearing on its “Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to PFAS in Products; Reporting and Fees” (proposed rule). Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jim...more

Mayer Brown

Country Classification, Updated FAQ and Guidance, Draft Delegated Regulation: EUDR Compliance Made Easier?

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On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more

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Understanding Outsourcing Obligations for Cayman Islands Funds

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It has been two years since the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) introduced its Rule on Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities (the “Corporate Governance Rule”), and a year and a half since it came into force....more

Hogan Lovells

The impact of the outbound investment rules on LP trades

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The secondaries market continues to mature and evolve, offering limited partners (“LPs”) an essential tool for portfolio rebalancing, liquidity management and strategic realignment. However, the introduction of the U.S....more

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EU Commission Publishes The Risk Classification Under The EUDR

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On May 22, 2025, the EU Commission adopted an implementing regulation to the EU's Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR") in which it identified the risk classification of countries as “low, standard or high risk” required under...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Another FCA Cybersecurity Settlement Reinforces the Enforcement Trend

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A recent United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement highlights the fact that the government’s emphasis on cybersecurity enforcement under the False Claims Act (FCA) is not slowing down. According to the press...more

A&O Shearman

Cybersecurity in mining: protecting infrastructure and digital assets

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The mining sector is increasingly at risk from cyber attacks, and many companies are racing to defend themselves against the backdrop of a rapidly changing threat landscape. Ross Phillipson and Anna Rudawski explore what is...more

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