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DOJ Declines to Prosecute Private Equity Firm After Self-Disclosure Related to Acquired Company

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Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) updated its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations to include guidance related to voluntary self-disclosures in connection with acquisitions....more

Haynes Boone

Real Estate Insights - July 2025

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Haynes Boone’s Real Estate Practice Group is excited to introduce the summer edition of HB Real Estate Insights. We hope you enjoy this read....more

Woodruff Sawyer

RWI for Small Deals: A Strategic Shift in Product Design

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The US representations and warranties insurance (RWI) market has long been a fixture in M&A transactions, particularly in the mid- and large-cap space. But as dealmakers increasingly look to scale through smaller...more

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Signed, Sealed…but Contaminated: Mitigating Environmental Risks in M&A

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Environmental-related risks in merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions shouldn’t just be a technical concern for legal and compliance teams—they should also be a board-level consideration. Whether stemming from legacy...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)

Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

We get Privacy for work – Episode 6: The Potential Privacy Risks Inherent to Mergers and Acquisitions

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To say mergers and acquisitions present significant risk is an understatement; however, additional vulnerabilities are being exposed as bad actors threaten to exploit privacy and data security leaks during the transition. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

LathamTECH in Focus: Tech Deals: The Emerging Focus of FDI Regulators?

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In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Silicon Valley partner Tessa Bernhardt examines the global expansion of foreign direct investment statutes, discusses where she is seeing heightened regulatory activity and offers...more

Winstead PC

Driving an Optimal Outcome When Selling a Business

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Selling a business is a rigorous, time-intensive, emotional, and costly process. Business sellers are often navigating this process for the first, and only, time. This guide is designed to help ready sellers with the sale...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

M&A &401(k): Where Fiduciary Oversight Often Goes to Die

I n the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, attention is lavished on financial statements, contracts, intellectual property, real estate, and executive compensation. Armies of lawyers and accountants pore over every...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation & M&A: Latest Developments and Implications for Deal Strategy

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The European Union’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation (“FSR”) has now been in force for over a year, introducing a new layer of regulatory oversight for companies engaging in M&A transactions within the EU. Designed to address...more

Segal McCambridge

Key Business Litigation & Transaction Trends Every Executive Must Know in 2025

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As we continue to navigate 2025, business leaders face an increasingly complex legal landscape shaped by technological advancements, evolving regulations, and dynamic market conditions. Understanding these emerging trends is...more

Mintz

[Podcast] Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — A Private Equity Non-Compete Primer

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Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Five Key Legal Considerations for Investments in Engineering and Design Firms

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As the demand for infrastructure assets continues to grow, infrastructure investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional core infrastructure assets and turning their attention to infrastructure services businesses....more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Mintz On Air: Practical Policies — A Private Equity Non-Compete Primer

Member Jen Rubin is joined by Associate Tom Pagliarini to discuss the strategic use of restrictive covenants in private equity transactions. This episode is part of a series of conversations designed to help employers...more

HaystackID

M&A Market Shows Resilience Despite Economic Headwinds: HSR Filing Analysis Through June 2025

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The U.S. merger and acquisition landscape continues to demonstrate strategic resilience, with Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification data through June 2025 revealing a market that prioritizes careful planning over...more

A&O Shearman

Preferred and structured equity investments in the spotlight amid uncertain markets

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Preferred equity investing is on the rise amid a search for yield and a fall in the number of high-quality assets coming to market. Here we explore the growing appeal of preferred equity instruments, outline the terms that...more

Kilpatrick

5 Key Takeaways 2025 SALT Summer Update

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Kilpatrick’s David Hughes and Jordan Goodman recently presented a “2025 SALT Summer Update” in association with AGN International - a worldwide association of separate and independent accounting and advisory businesses who...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Your Business's Growth Blueprint: Why Solid Legal Documents Matter

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Every successful business owner has ambition to grow, scale, and take his/her company to the next level. However, there’s one critical, often overlooked aspect that can make or break a business’s ability to get to that level:...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Hostile Or Not, Every Merger Brings A Battle

The merger landscape in the United States is shifting once again. After a period marked by stricter antitrust enforcement and skepticism toward merger transactions, recent developments suggest a renewed openness to structural...more

Pillsbury - Propel

The IP Landmine That Can Kill Your Startup’s Exit: Avoiding Common Ownership Pitfalls

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Unclear intellectual property (IP) ownership can pose significant challenges for startups, especially during a sale process (i.e., M&A) or investment rounds. Investors and buyers meticulously examine the chain of title for IP...more

Hinckley Allen

A Practical Guide to AI Adoption and Use in Commercial Real Estate

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Generative AI (genAI) is transforming the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. From accelerating due diligence to streamlining lease abstraction, genAI tools promise significant efficiency gains across the deal lifecycle....more

Offit Kurman

Grow or Go: Handling Uncertain Times with Purpose

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If there is one thing that is certain in today’s business landscape, it is that we are in a time of extreme volatility. Markets are fluctuating daily, tariffs are on and off, interest rates remain high, and there is global...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Négociation de conventions d’achat de biens immobiliers : cinq considérations essentielles

Les tendances récentes observées dans les opérations immobilières au Canada révèlent l’évolution des pratiques de négociation et de nouvelles approches en matière de gestion des risques, de réglementation et de vérification...more

A&O Shearman

DOJ Issues First-Ever Declination For Sanctions Violations Since Creation Of The M&A Safe Harbor Policy

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On June 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”) and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas (“SDTX”) announced the first-ever declination to prosecute a firm...more

McDermott Will & Emery

From risk to relief: PE firm avoids prosecution with swift disclosure

In June 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it declined to prosecute a private equity firm and its affiliates following the firm’s voluntary self-disclosure of criminal violations of US sanctions and...more

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