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New York Law Journal

Delaware Court Invalidates Portions of Stockholder Agreement

A Delaware Court of Chancery decision to invalidate significant portions of a stockholder agreement could have a marked impact on public companies, impacting M&A activities such as joint ventures, settlements with activist investors and minority venture capital investments.
7 minute read

International Edition

8 Firms Line Up on €8 Billion European Telecoms Merger

The purchase of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom is the latest in a series of recent M&A megadeals in European telecommunications.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

FTC Chair Khan Warns About the Concentration of Technology Firms

"To stay ahead globally we don't need to protect our monopolies from innovation. We need to protect innovation from monopolies. We need to choose competition over national champions," Lina Khan said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Three Key Legal Strategies for a Successful Merger and Acquisition: A Case Study From a CLO

Having recently completed two major acquisitions valued at over $5 billion, the legal team at Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) has a unique perspective on the complex landscape of mergers that goes beyond the financial metrics—including potential impacts on brand reputation, stakeholders, and overall business strategy.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Anticipating Transactional Rebound, Am Law 50 Steps Up Partner Hiring in Early 2024

"It shows optimism about what's to come," Macrae partner Jon Truster said. "I don't believe that the hiring is reflective of deal activity. I think it's law firms being more opportunistic that their corporate departments will become busier."
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Head-Spinning Changes to Antitrust Enforcement Forcing Firms to Recalibrate Dealmaking

"You see significant enforcement where enforcement is meant to drive policy—policy as far as economic concerns, social concerns and stepping beyond the more traditional realm of merger review," said Peter Julian, a Jones Day partner.
6 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May, Clifford Chance Lead as Nationwide to Acquire Virgin Money for £2.9B

The deal, a relative rarity in a quiet UK M&A market, could create 'the second largest provider of mortgages and savings in the UK'.
2 minute read

Law.com

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Planned $3.8 Billion Merger Dropped Due to Antitrust Concerns

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland called the decision "yet another victory for the Justice Department's work on behalf of American consumers," claiming execution of the deal "would have caused tens of millions of travelers to face higher fares and fewer choices."
3 minute read

International Edition

US Firms Net Latest UK Football Deal as West Brom Finds Buyer

The deal marks another foray by American investors into British football.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deal Watch: Davis Polk, Latham and Simpson Land on Rising Debt Deal Work

The number of announced debt offerings hit an all-time high for the Deal Watch column in the last week, with no fewer than 20.
11 minute read

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