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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Takeovers Panel drops a suite of new considerations for voting intention statements

In the recent decision in Re Dropsuite Limited [2025] ATP 10, the Takeovers Panel concluded that a voting intention statement given by a substantial shareholder in the usual form was ‘ambiguous’ as to whether that shareholder...more

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What's Market: 10b-5 Representations

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In M&A transactions, the definitive purchase agreement—e.g., asset purchase agreement, stock purchase agreement, or merger agreement—typically contains representations and warranties that the seller makes with respect to the...more

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Expert on Proxy Statement Disclosures Excluded Under Daubert

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A recent decision by Judge Novak in a securities case provides some helpful reminders on expert witness practice, particularly in commercial litigation, in the EDVA....more

Epstein Becker & Green

Warning - Transaction Delays Expected. State Notice Requirements Ahead for Health Care M&A!

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An increasing number of states are requiring advance notice of health care transactions.  These requirements may delay transactions or result in confidential information becoming accessible to the public. Effective August 1,...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

FTC Proposes New HSR Filing Requirements

Companies pursuing acquisitions that require a filing in the United States under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) may, by year-end, face vastly expanded disclosure requirements necessitating far greater investments in time,...more

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Are You Ready? Starting August 1st, New York Imposes New Review Process for Material Transactions Involving Health Care Entities

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On May 3, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Article 45-A, amending the New York Public Health Law (“Article 45-A”). Under this new Article 45-A, health care entities in New York State are now required to...more

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

OSS Representations and Warranties in M&A and Financings

The use of open-source software (OSS) is ubiquitous. Depending on what license governs the type of OSS a company uses and how it uses the OSS, OSS use impacts the valuation of the intellectual property (IP) used by a company...more

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10(b)(5) & Full Disclosure Representations

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Market Trends: What You Need to Know - As shown in the American Bar Association's Private Target Mergers and Acquisitions Deal Points Studies: Inclusion of either 10b-5 or “full disclosure” representations in merger...more

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Disclosure Schedule Updating

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Market Trends: What You Need to Know - Over the past several years: An express right, or obligation, of sellers to update disclosure schedules between signing and closing is becoming less common; instead, more M&A...more

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Trends in M&A Provisions: Disclosure Schedule Updating

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Market Trends: What You Need to Know - Over the past several years, an express right, or obligation, of sellers to update disclosure schedules between signing and closing is becoming less common. Originally Published in...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

New Research: Do Managers of a Target Corporation Withhold Good News?

Does increased appraisal risk have an effect on manager behavior?  Recent research (unpublished) suggests it does. In this paper (earlier version), the author examines target manager disclosure behavior before and after the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Chancery Court Provides Lessons on Conflicts of Interest in a Sales Process – Holds Only Financial Advisor Open to Liability

In an October 1st decision (In re Zale Corporation), the Delaware Chancery Court dismissed claims that Zale Corporation’s directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with Zale’s agreement to merge with Signet. ...more

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