Compliance Tip of the Day: Why Engage in Pre-acquisition Due Diligence
Compliance Tip of the Day: Key M&A Enforcement Actions
Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A – International Issues
Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A Domestic Issues
From the Editor’s Desk: Compliance Week’s Insights and Reflections from July to August 2025
Adventures in Compliance: The Novels – The Hound of the Baskervilles: Uncovering M&A Compliance Lessons
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 74 - Global Women in AI/Corporate Director Liability: Discretionary, Not Fiduciary with Tram Anh Nguyen and Marc I. Steinberg
We get Privacy for work – Episode 6: The Potential Privacy Risks Inherent to Mergers and Acquisitions
Daily Compliance News: July 24, 2025, The In Phone Hell Edition
LathamTECH in Focus: Tech Deals: The Emerging Focus of FDI Regulators?
LathamTECH in Focus: Navigating National Security: The Impact of FDI Reviews on Tech M&A
Navigating Employee Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: Lessons From Pretty Woman — Hiring to Firing Podcast
Treating Compliance Like an Asset
Episode 376 -- DOJ's Unicat Settlement and the Future Look of Trade Enforcement Actions
First 100 Days of the New HSR Rules with Antitrust Partner Kara Kuritz
Daily Compliance News: June 23, 2025, The Is Walmart Cool Edition
CHPS Podcast Episode 5: The Future of Federal Procurement
Expert or Arbitrator? — PE Pathways Podcast
The LathamTECH Podcast — Getting Deals Done: Tackling Antitrust Challenges in Tech M&A
How IP Can Fuel Your Startup's Growth
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Explore the unique considerations for mergers and acquisitions in the AI sector, the return of IPOs, the implications of new Supreme Court decisions and other developments in this edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights....more
Artificial intelligence is not just about chatbots. Increasingly, it is used by government for enforcement, and boards need to prepare for that, just as they need to get ready for upcoming climate disclosure requirements....more
In January and March 2024, respectively, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued final rules concerning special purpose acquisition companies and mandatory climate-related disclosure. Each rulemaking was the...more
Celebrating Women’s History Month, we present a special edition of our quarterly Insights publication, highlighting the talent and insights of women at Skadden. The issue spotlights their authorship on such topics as the...more
The RIA Compliance and Legal Strategies Conference is an essential event for registered investment advisors to gain a valuable understanding of current regulatory and compliance-related issues. Attendees will earn 4 CFP CE...more
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As we have noted in our previous report, environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have garnered significant attention from a variety of stakeholders, resulting in increased reporting by many companies. While much of...more
This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the latest trends in shareholder activism, the scrutiny companies are facing over their ESG disclosures and employment considerations for using AI in the workplace, among...more
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Buyers are scrutinizing everything from an acquisition target’s projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to ways in which a deal may impact their own climate mitigation strategies. In this regard, reliable and verifiable...more
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more
Following up on our previous alerts looking at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed rule for the “Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors” (the Proposed Rule) and its GHG...more
As we predicted in the previous edition of this report, 2021 turned out to be a very strong year indeed for US life sciences dealmaking, marked by high transaction values and volumes as the industry continued on its...more
Brazil’s Anti-Corruption and Compliance Community Will Gather for Large, 1:1 and Smaller-Group Discussion! As the longest-standing anti-corruption and compliance gathering in Brazil, Summit on Anti-Corruption Brazil is...more
In Part 1 of our September Public Markets Snapshot, we focus on recent ESG developments affecting UK corporates and their advisers. In Part 2 “what to watch out for”, we’ll summarise key ESG points coming down the track...more
Dealmakers are placing more emphasis on sustainability in the context of their investment practices. This is occurring despite a lack of US federal regulation on companies' sustainability reporting. ...more
Uncertainty defined the global M&A market in 2019. Geopolitical and international trade tensions, increased activism, and high valuations slowed M&A activity, as businesses worldwide reassessed risk. Many companies refocused...more
Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more