New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert Malionek and Jon Weichselbaum | March 5, 2019
While parties to large purchase or merger transactions typically include material adverse effect (MAE) clauses in their agreements, there is little in the law for what establishes a “material adverse effect.” Parties to such transactions can find some guidance from the recent decision in 'Akorn v. Fresenius Kabi AG', which marked the first Delaware state court case to uphold a buyer's right to terminate a merger agreement on the basis of an MAE.
By Catherine Wilson | March 5, 2019
Lorne Cantor and Evan Kanter expand Jones Day's Miami office, arriving as partners in the mergers and acquisitions practice.
Legaltech News | Expert Opinion
By Jennifer DeTrani, Nisos | March 4, 2019
Don't let a dangerous stranger beat you at your own game when your company acquires or merges with another. Always conduct cyber diligence to mitigate risk before the deal is done.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Robert L. Hickok, Jay A. Dubow and Erica Hall Dressler | February 28, 2019
On Jan. 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the matter, Emulex v. Varjabedian. A ruling by the Supreme Court will likely resolve a circuit split regarding the pleading standard for claims brought under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that was created by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit's decision in April 2018.
By Scott Flaherty | February 28, 2019
Arquit, a former antitrust practice leader at both Weil and Simpson Thacher, said he's long maintained a friendship with Kasowitz Benson Torres founder Marc Kasowitz.
By John Kang | February 27, 2019
• Herbert Smith Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons on $900 million Australian rail project. • Mayer Brown, Shearman on $250 million Mongolian bond sale. • O'Melveny, Paul Hastings on Chinese property developer's $189 million Hong Kong listing.
By Scott Flaherty | February 27, 2019
Arquit, a former antitrust practice leader at both Weil and Simpson Thacher, said he's long maintained a friendship with Kasowitz Benson Torres founder Marc Kasowitz.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Corinne Ball | February 27, 2019
In her Distress Mergers and Acquisitions column, Corinne Ball discusses the decision in 'Ultra Petroleum', in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that contractual make-whole damages claims arising out of a bankruptcy filing should be characterized as claims for “unmatured interest” within the meaning of §502(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code and therefore disallowed.
By Catherine Wilson | February 27, 2019
The new arrival from Greenberg Traurig focuses on M&A, securities offerings and transaction financing.
By Phillip Bantz | February 22, 2019
“When I was under the gun, I found myself leaning toward saying, 'Let's suck this up and use this [outside firm] again,'” said Elevate founder and executive chairman Liam Brown. He said Elevate's general counsel, Steve Harmon, gave him the nudge he needed to use Elevate's software to unbundle legal work in a high-pressure M&A and close the deal on time and under budget.
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