Acquisitions, Defense Strategies

2025 M&A Report

WilmerHale on 2/13/2025

This year’s M&A Report offers a detailed review of the M&A market and outlook, including a breakdown by various geographies and industry sectors. We examine what might be in store with antitrust and CFIUS under the Trump...more

FTC Loss in Hospital Merger Shows Failing Firm Defense is Alive and Well

Womble Bond Dickinson on 6/7/2024

While finding this to be the “rare case” where a hospital’s imminent failure justified its acquisition by a competitor, Judge Kenneth Bell denied the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin...more

COVID-19: M&A Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

WilmerHale on 4/23/2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 and the efforts around the globe to contain its spread have resulted in dramatic business disruptions and economic turmoil, raising many new considerations for parties participating in proposed or...more

Examining Corwin: Latest Trends and Results

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/13/2019

The Delaware Supreme Court’s 2015 decision in Corwin v. KKR Financial Holdings LLC1 fashioned a powerful defense in post-closing money damages cases for boards of directors by finding that business judgment deference applies...more

Delaware Corporation Law: Trends Impacting M&A and Corporate Litigation in 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/1/2019

On February 20, 2019, Skadden held a webinar titled “2019 M&A and Corporate Litigation Trends.” The panelists were litigation partner and Delaware litigation practice leader Edward Micheletti and litigation counsel Jenness...more

Delaware Litigation Developments Impacting Financial Advisors

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/30/2018

Over the last few years, significant developments in Delaware law and practice have changed the traditional M&A litigation landscape. These developments resulted in a dramatic reduction in pre-closing applications for...more