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- As more jurisdictions adopt AI regulations, and AI-related transactions are reviewed on multiple legal grounds, it is critical for companies considering deals to assess the regulatory hurdles early on and...more
6/26/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Investment ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
The inbound M&A landscape in India has been experiencing a significant surge of global interest over the past couple of years. While M&A activity globally has cooled, India has emerged as a destination of choice for companies...more
8/13/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Division ,
Capital Markets ,
Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
Foreign Exchanges ,
India ,
Investment ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities Regulation ,
Taxation
The accelerated development of artificial intelligence (AI) has shown the transformative potential of the technology across industries, making it an integral part of strategic planning for market participants, from technology...more
6/25/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Indemnity ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Material Adverse Effects ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Privacy Laws ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Technology Sector
Sometimes when a board is considering a strategic transaction, it may find that a key figure who can influence the deal process — for example, a founder, controller or CEO-negotiator — has a potential conflict of interest....more
11/10/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Corporate Governance ,
Information Sharing ,
Internal Investigations ,
IRS ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Private Equity ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation ,
Wealth Tax
Boards routinely confront an array of difficult issues. In this issue of The Informed Board, we tackle four of the thorniest and most topical:
- How to preserve the integrity of a deal process where a key fiduciary (say,...more
11/9/2023
/ Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Board of Directors ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Information Sharing ,
Internal Investigations ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
IRS ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Partnerships ,
Shareholders ,
Wealth Tax
Board minutes are an essential part of a company’s internal record keeping. But they are more than a routine, formal exercise. They also play a pivotal role in stockholder litigation. As a contemporaneous record, plaintiff...more
In a webinar held on 10 December 2020, Skadden partners Sonia Nijjar, Simon Toms and Ingrid Vandenborre were joined by Charles River Associates (CRA) Senior Adviser and Deputy Chair of the Bank of England’s Enforcement...more
1/15/2021
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Biden Administration ,
Competition ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Startups ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)