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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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What are the challenges in valuing inventions and intangibles?

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The Economic and Financial Gap Between the United States and Europe: Will It Persist or Narrow? What Are the Consequences for Businesses and Investors on Both Sides of the Atlantic?...more

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France sets its sights on becoming Europe’s PE leader

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Governmental pressure and an improving macroeconomic outlook could see French buyout activity gaining on the UK French private equity activity posted an impressive deal value in the first half of 2024 despite political and...more

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Cross-Border M&A Opportunities Favor the Prepared

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Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new...more

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Sector trends - September 2023: Consumer Finance

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Consumer Finance - Europe's consumer finance decacorns stumble as their valuations crumble. ...more

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The European Commission adopts the FSR Implementing Regulation

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The adopted FSR Implementing Regulation contains important changes compared to the draft published in February 2023. The focus of the FSR filings for M&A deals and public tenders in the EU will be on companies' foreign...more

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Key Takeaways for Foreign Investors From the 20th National Party Congress of the Communist Party of China

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Following the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (the Congress) held in Beijing in October 2022, Skadden’s London-China Desk reviewed the two-hour report given by Xi Jinping.1 Below we detail the key...more

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Deal Flow 2.0: European Venture Capital Deal Term Review 2021

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Investors poured more than $100B into European tech last year, a staggering sum more than triple the size of investments made the previous year. Orrick helped close nearly 500 transactions, which raised more than $20B in...more

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US SPACs look beyond their backyard to Europe

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Although most SPAC activity is concentrated in the US, the boom in listings spells opportunities for European firms - Amid the ups and downs in financial markets in 2020, the boom in activity in the special purpose...more

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5 things you need to know about … trends impacting UK public markets in 2021

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Despite considerable volatility and uncertainty, 2020 has been an extraordinary year for the London Corporate team at White & Case, with a strong performance across the practice. We are pleased to have advised a large number...more

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Skadden's 2020 Insights

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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

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Western European private equity dealmaking rebounds in Q2 - Ample firepower and increasingly attractive public market valuations...

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After the extension of the March 29 Brexit deadline to October, Western Europe's private equity market staged a frenzied comeback in Q2. Deal volume fell from 510 to 399 deals at the same time that value surged by 88%...more

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"PACTE": French President Macron's Action Plan for Business Growth and Transformation

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The Situation: Delayed by two months, the long-awaited bill of President Macron's government relating to economic reforms and simplification of companies' day-to-day operations was tabled to the Cabinet on June 22, 2018....more

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Europe Insights

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Despite a year of continued global political uncertainty and increasing enforcement, shareholder activism and foreign investment control activity, the 2018 outlook for Europe is positive overall. Skadden partners in the U.K.,...more

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Brexit: Much Discussed, Little Understood

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Katja Kaulamo (Frankfurt, capital markets): With structural and political change in Europe in 2017, the European capital markets industry was left in a state of uncertainty pending the final outcome of the Brexit...more

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"Regional Focus: Europe"

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Skadden attorneys James A. McDonald, Elizabeth Robertson and Robert W. Stirling in London; Pascal Bine and Olivier Diaz in Paris; and Matthias Horbach and Stephan Hutter in Frankfurt provide insights on the developments...more

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US PE Sponsors Take on Europe

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US PE houses spent $58 billion on European buyouts in 2014, a 43% increase on 2013 figures, according to Mergermarket. US PE houses are becoming major players in the European buyout game. Much of this activity is...more

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Skadden's 2013 Insights: Corporate Restructuring

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The global reach of capital markets, financial difficulties in the eurozone and the multinational nature of many businesses and financial institutions have increased the importance of understanding legal, business and other...more

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