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EU Defence Readiness Omnibus: New Investment Pathways for Private Capital

A&O Shearman on 7/18/2025

The European Commission (EC) released a communication on 17 June 2025 to introduce the “Defence Readiness Omnibus”, the latest in a series of legislative “Omnibus” packages presented by the EC in 2025. The Defence Omnibus...more

Europe’s Sharpened Focus on Defense Creates M&A and Investment Opportunities

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/26/2025

Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. - Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small...more

2024 M&A Annual Review

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/10/2025

Our M&A team is honored to have represented clients in some of the most compelling transactions in 2024, from advising the iconic rock band KISS and its co-founders Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley in the sale of all assets...more

UK and European M&A: Predictions for 2025

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/28/2025

2024 was a better year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK and Europe than 2023, although overall growth in the market was slow. Deal numbers, by both absolute volume and aggregate deal value, remained far below the...more

M&A in 2024 and Trends for 2025

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/10/2025

Global M&A in 2024 faced geopolitical issues, elevated interest rates, and inflationary pressures, with expanding antitrust, foreign investment, national security, and export regimes adding complexity. But inflation receded...more

Global M&A Insights Q4 2024

A&O Shearman on 12/18/2024

Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across the A&O Shearman network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking. The election of Donald Trump as President is expected to...more

Global M&A Insights Q4 2024 - introduction

A&O Shearman on 12/18/2024

In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more

[Event] 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews - June 11th - 12th, Ixelles, Belgium

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/10/2024

Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more

2024 Insights: Other Regulatory Developments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 12/22/2023

AI in 2024: Monitoring New Regulation and Staying in Compliance With Existing Laws Companies that develop or employ AI tools have to consider proposed AI-specific regulation as well as an array of existing IP, privacy,...more

Private Markets Update - 2023

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/31/2023

Welcome to the inaugural Private Markets Update, which highlights developments in the European private markets, covering the issues that matter to investors in alternative assets. Touching on themes as diverse as predictions...more

M&A in 2022 and Trends for 2023

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/23/2023

Following a year of unprecedented M&A deal activity, 2022 saw the global M&A market settle back into a more familiar pace. The year finished 38.8% lower than 2021’s record level, but only 9.3% lower than 2015-2019 averages,...more

Antitrust M&A Snapshot - Q2 2022

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/26/2022

APRIL – JUNE 2022: KEY THEMES AND TAKEAWAYS - UNITED STATES - • An Overview of Agency Merger Challenges from January 2021 through June 2022 Parties continue to be cautious in litigating challenged transactions. Since...more

Policy shifts may signal a new chapter in the story of globalization

White & Case LLP on 4/1/2022

Globalization may be evolving, as nations and regions reassert their regulatory powers on a wide range of issues including trade, competition and national security. The economic lessons of COVID-19 and growing concerns about...more

M&A in 2021 and Trends for 2022

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/21/2022

2021 M&A smashed U.S. and global records. The year saw the arrival of a new U.S. administration, the release of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as continued questions regarding the impact of the pandemic, including the year-end...more

New EU framework for screening foreign direct investment

Hogan Lovells on 12/10/2018

On 20 November 2018, the European Commission (Commission) announced a draft EU framework for screening foreign direct investment (FDI) in response to concerns regarding foreign investment in EU-based businesses active in...more

Europe Insights

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/26/2018

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

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global M&A

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

M&A activity in 2012 continued to be constrained by uncertain macroeconomic conditions, which have dampened dealmakers’ confidence. Although there were several bright spots in transactional activity, momentum was difficult to...more

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