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Brussels Regulatory Brief: July and August 2025

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Antitrust and Competition - The General Court of the European Union Upholds the European Commission’s Decision to Assess Boissons Heintz/Brasserie Nationale Acquisition Under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation - On 2 July...more

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The Case for Accountancy: Why Private Equity Investors Are Targeting the Sector

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Accountancy has become one of the most attractive areas for private equity investment, with numerous recent high-profile deals making headlines. Several key business fundamentals make accountancy practices appealing to PE...more

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FAQs - UK Regulatory Approvals for Insurance M&A

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As the pace of M&A activity in the UK insurance and re-insurance sector increases, it is important for prospective overseas buyers to understand the process for obtaining approvals from the UK regulators; the Prudential...more

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Chancery Specifically Enforces “Hell or High Water” Provision To Close Merger

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Desktop Metal, Inc. v. Nano Dimension LTD. And Nano US I, Inc., C.A. No. 2024-1303-KSJM (Del. Ch. Mar. 24, 2025) - Merger agreements often include “reasonable-best-efforts” clauses, requiring one or more of the parties to...more

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Hospital Associations Argue Premerger Notification Overhaul Was Unnecessary and Harmful to Industry

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During the Biden administration and under the leadership of then-Chair Lina Khan, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification requirements that went into...more

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Big Tech Looks to AI Startups to Secure Talent

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Acquihires have been a part of Silicon Valley for quite some time now. Larger tech companies come in and acquire startups mainly for their talent, as opposed to their products or technology. However, starting with ex-FTC...more

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Observations on the 2024 CFIUS Annual Report

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the US foreign direct investment regulator, issues a report each year to the US Congress, detailing CFIUS’s reviews and investigations of foreign acquisitions...more

Redgrave LLP

Adapting to and Getting Ahead of Changes in Antitrust and Other Regulatory Demands in 2025 and Beyond

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Seismic shifts in the legal and regulatory landscape are underway, driven by evolving federal policy, shifting state priorities, and the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. These...more

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HSR Filings Rise in July 2025 as Compliance and Cybersecurity Move to the Forefront of M&A

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Through July 2025, corporate M&A activity in the United States continues to reflect disciplined execution amid evolving economic signals. Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification filings reached 1,699 transactions for...more

Clark Hill PLC

EIN retention in healthcare M&A: How F-Reorganizations can preserve regulatory and tax continuity

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Often in healthcare transactions, retaining a federal Employer Identification Number (“EIN”) after an acquisition or restructuring is essential to the continuity of operations, regulatory compliance, and preservation of key...more

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Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Investigate Meta’s $14.3 Billion Investment in Scale AI

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A coalition of advocacy organizations is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Meta Platforms Inc.’s recent $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale AI, citing concerns over...more

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Colorado and Washington’s new UAPNA reporting requirements: What M&A dealmakers need to know about these groundbreaking laws

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Colorado and Washington have enacted groundbreaking laws modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act (UAPNA), requiring parties to certain Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) reportable...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Recent Amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware

On August 1, 2025, legislation went into effect amending the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) of the state of Delaware as contained in Senate Bill No. 95. The following is a brief summary of some of the more...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Key Considerations for Dental Service Organization Transactions

Dental service organizations (DSOs) enable dental practices and their providers to focus on patient care while outsourcing administrative, billing, and other non-clinical functions. As private equity interest in healthcare...more

Cozen O'Connor

The State AG Report – 07.31.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more

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Compliance Tip of the Day: M&A Domestic Issues

Welcome to “Compliance Tip of the Day,” the podcast where we bring you daily insights and practical advice on navigating the ever-evolving landscape of compliance and regulatory requirements. Whether you’re a seasoned...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sec Lit IQ: MoFo’s Quarterly Federal Securities Litigation and Delaware Corporate Litigation Newsletter (Q2 2025)

In our latest edition of MoFo’s quarterly federal securities and Delaware corporate litigation newsletter, we provide a rundown of select developments from the second quarter of 2025. The SEC’s New Crypto Guidance- On July...more

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Washington Becomes First State to Require Premerger Notification Filing

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Washington AG Nick Brown announced that Washington is the first state to require companies to file a premerger notification with the state AG’s office concurrently with the federal filing required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino...more

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Will the SEC’s Changes to the Foreign Private Issuer Definition Affect SPACs?

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On June 4, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment on the definition of the term "foreign private issuer" (FPI). The request is in response to global market changes and...more

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More From the Panel About On-market Purchases Above the Bid Price

The Takeovers Panel has declined to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in the recent New World Resources Limited 02 case, despite concerns about the bidder’s delay in disclosing on-market purchases of shares at...more

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European Commission Consults on Draft Foreign Subsidies Regulation Guidelines

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On 18 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the draft guidelines on the implementation of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR Guidelines)....more

Cozen O'Connor

Washington and Colorado Enact Uniform Premerger Notification Laws: What Businesses Need to Know About The New Era in State AG...

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As of July 27, Washington State is now the first state to enact a uniform antitrust premerger notification law, and as of August 6, 2025, Colorado will be the second. Both new notification laws are similar, as they are...more

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Make Sure to CC the AG: Colorado and Washington Require State-Level Merger Notices

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Colorado and Washington have each enacted statutes modeled after the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act. Soon, both states will require parties to certain mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more

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New State Notification Requirements for Mergers and Acquisitions

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Starting this week, certain mergers and acquisitions will have to be notified not only to federal antitrust authorities, but to some state enforcers, as well....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Private Company Report: Q2 2025

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This edition of the Private Company Report highlights critical updates and regulatory changes affecting private companies, including the expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock tax benefits under the One Big Beautiful...more

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