In recent years, natural disasters have become increasingly frequent and severe, disrupting industries and communities worldwide. Events such as Hurricane Helene and the extreme weather conditions experienced in Western North...more
10/14/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Interruption ,
Business Losses ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Hurricane Season ,
Material Adverse Events ,
Mergers ,
Natural Disasters ,
Severe Weather
The M&A market has witnessed a major increase in the use of earnout deal terms after 2021. The number of deals with earnout provisions jumped from around 20% in 2021 to 33% in 2023....more
9/19/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Contract Drafting ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Earn-Outs ,
EBITDA ,
Mergers ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Purchase Price ,
Sellers ,
Selling a Business
The venture capital markets are experiencing a prolonged expansion in both the number and type of investors willing to make minority (non-controlling) investments. This heightened competition for investment opportunities and...more
Litigation rarely occurs in a vacuum. While no one has a crystal ball, and no in-house counsel can correctly predict every future dispute, examining litigation trends and data can help companies and their legal departments...more
Though more commonly associated with publicly listed companies, tender offer rules and regulations apply to private company transactions as well. Tender offers provide a mechanism for a prospective investor, or the company...more
1. What is LIBOR and why is it going away?
The London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” is a reference rate commonly used in a broad range of financial contracts. In fact, it serves as a reference rate for tens of...more
3/12/2020
/ Alternative Reference Rates Committee (ARRC) ,
Derivatives ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
ISDA ,
Libor ,
Market Participants ,
Risk Free Rates (RFRs) ,
Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR)