Closing the Deal: Deploying the Right AI Tool for HSR Second Requests
During TransPerfect Legal’s third annual Antitrust Clearance and Merger Enforcement conference, a panel of expert antitrust attorneys shed light on the evolving landscape of timing agreements during the second request...more
In the name of the “unique nature” of a Second Request review, experienced practitioners often maintain that only traditional review protocols will work, and unhesitatingly accept a production set that may be upwards of 50%...more
A Second Request for a Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) filing thrusts companies and their counsel into a high-stakes race against time, complicated by massive data volumes and strict requirements. Policy and enforcement shifts by the...more
The M&A market had a record-breaking year in 2021 with more than $5 trillion in global volume. High private equity activity, a soaring stock market, and low-interest rates contributed to an exceptionally busy landscape, which...more
Federal agencies don’t publish official Second Request transaction numbers until late the following year. But recent trends suggest a high volume of activity for 2021 and 2022, as well as a stricter regulatory and political...more
New technologies, regulatory shifts, and an evolving economic landscape are transforming the M&A process (again). According to the FTC, HSR filings in 2021 more than doubled from the previous year, reaching a total of 3,644. ...more
On October 20, 2020, TransPerfect Legal Solutions (TLS) hosted an inaugural conference on recent developments in antitrust clearance and merger enforcement proceedings. This article is the second of a three-part series...more
HSR Act-driven Second Request responses require an uncommon balance of understanding, expertise, and experience to successfully deliver certified compliant responses. Recent FTC and DOJ updates, coupled with the increasing...more