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Our global antitrust enforcement report reveals significant increase in overall fines - In the latest edition of our annual report, we identify the major trends and developments in antitrust enforcement worldwide in 2024 and...more
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
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
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
For investors, excitement in the renewable energy landscape is palpable. Renewable energy capacity is being added to the world's energy systems at the fastest rate in two decades, prompting the International Energy Agency to...more
Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more
Creating an effective regulatory framework will be critical to deliver Net Zero. But does that mean more – or less – regulation? From trade agreements to taxonomies, carbon adjustment mechanisms to corporate sustainability...more
Encouraged by the relative strength of the dollar and improving financing conditions, US bidders are snapping up European assets - Transatlantic M&A was enjoying record-high activity before the war in Ukraine sparked...more
Resetting expectations - It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, so too does Russia’s isolation from the West. Member nations of the Group of Seven (G7)—the United States (U.S.), Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom...more
On May 16, 2022, senior officials from the United States and the European Union concluded the second meeting of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Paris-Saclay, France. US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, US...more
While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out - It was a blockbuster year for IPOs of European firms, following the global trend. In total, 476 European firms listed last year, excluding...more
With continued growth in healthcare global investing, what role do European markets play in global and US fund portfolios and to what extent do investments benefit from a transatlantic portfolio? Sharon Lamb, Partner at...more
Despite a drop on the previous quarter, Q3 2021 global M&A value represented the strongest Q3 on Mergermarket record - The third quarter is usually a sleepy one for M&A—but not so this year. A total of US$1.4 trillion in...more
Already burgeoning, foreign direct investment regulations worldwide are bulking up still more in response to emerging threats. Over the past few years, countries around the globe have started to either implement or ratchet...more
OMB official Kathleen Kraninger is likely to face serious questions as she takes to the Hill today to begin confirmation hearings for her surprise nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Why? Her lack of...more
The 2017 "State of European Tech Report," predicts that Europe is the strongest it has ever been and will see record investments this year. The report, now in its third year, prepared by Atomico in collaboration with Slush...more
Uber’s got more than a spot of bother on its hands in London after this morning’s announcement that the company’s largest market in Europe won’t renew the ride-hailing service’s license to operate in the city (citing “a lack...more